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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2023-20849

In imgsys_cmdq, there is a possible use after free due to a missing valid range checking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is ...

Vulnerability Description

In imgsys_cmdq, there is a possible use after free due to a missing valid range checking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07340433; Issue ID: ALPS07340350.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxfoundationYocto4.0
MediatekIot Yocto23.0
GoogleAndroid11.0
LinuxLinux Kernel6.1
MediatekMt2713-
MediatekMt6895-
MediatekMt6897-
MediatekMt6983-
MediatekMt8188-
MediatekMt8195-
MediatekMt8395-
MediatekMt8781-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-20849?

CVE-2023-20849 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In imgsys_cmdq, there is a possible use after free due to a missing valid range checking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is ...

How severe is CVE-2023-20849?

CVE-2023-20849 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-20849?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linuxfoundation Yocto, Mediatek Iot Yocto, Google Android, Linux Linux Kernel, Mediatek Mt2713.