Android GPS OOB Write: Local Priv Escalation
CVE-2023-20832 Published on September 4, 2023

In gps, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08014144; Issue ID: ALPS08013530.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-20832 is exploitable with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:

LOCAL

Attack Complexity:

LOW

Privileges Required:

HIGH

User Interaction:

NONE

Scope:

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact:

HIGH

Integrity Impact:

HIGH

Availability Impact:

HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?

The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.

CVE-2023-20832 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.

Products Associated with CVE-2023-20832

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Linux Foundation Yocto

Rdkcentral Rdk B

Google Android

Openwrt

Affected Versions

MediaTek, Inc. MT2735, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6990, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8175, MT8195, MT8362A, MT8365:

Version Android 12.0, 13.0 / OpenWrt 1907, 2102 / Yocto 2.6 / RDK-B 22Q3 is affected.

mediatek mt6880:

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mediatek mt6883:

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mediatek mt6885:

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mediatek mt6855:

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mediatek mt6873:

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mediatek mt6875:

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mediatek mt6877:

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mediatek mt6879:

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mediatek mt2735:

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mediatek mt6761:

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mediatek mt6762:

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mediatek mt6765:

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mediatek mt6768:

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mediatek mt6769:

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mediatek mt6779:

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mediatek mt6833:

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mediatek mt6835:

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mediatek mt6853:

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mediatek mt6853t:

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mediatek mt6886:

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mediatek mt6889:

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mediatek mt6890:

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mediatek mt6891:

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mediatek mt6893:

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mediatek mt6895:

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mediatek mt6980:

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mediatek mt6983:

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mediatek mt6985:

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mediatek mt6990:

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mediatek mt8167:

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mediatek mt8167s:

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mediatek mt8168:

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mediatek mt8175:

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mediatek mt8195:

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mediatek mt8362a:

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mediatek mt8365:

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google android:

Version 12.0 is affected.
Version 13.0 is affected.

Exploit Probability

EPSS

0.02%

Percentile

5.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.

Android GPS OOB Write: Local Priv EscalationCVE-2023-20832 Published on September 4, 2023

Vulnerability Analysis

Weakness Type

What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?

Products Associated with CVE-2023-20832

Affected Versions

Exploit Probability

Android GPS OOB Write: Local Priv Escalation
CVE-2023-20832 Published on September 4, 2023