April 2022 Product Security Bulletin

Published 2022-04-06
The MediaTek Product Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting MediaTek Smartphone, Tablet, AIoT, Smart display, Smart platform and OTT chipsets. Device OEMs have been notified of all the issues and the corresponding security patches for at least two months before publication.

The severity of the identified vulnerabilities was conducted based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System version 3.1 (CVSS v3.1).


Summary

Severity CVEs
High CVE-2022-20081, CVE-2021-25477
Medium CVE-2022-20062, CVE-2022-20063, CVE-2022-20064, CVE-2022-20065, CVE-2022-20066, CVE-2022-20067, CVE-2022-20052, CVE-2022-20068, CVE-2022-20069, CVE-2022-20070, CVE-2022-20071, CVE-2022-20072, CVE-2022-20073, CVE-2022-20074, CVE-2022-20075, CVE-2022-20076, CVE-2022-20077, CVE-2022-20078, CVE-2022-20079, CVE-2022-20080


Details

CVE CVE-2022-20081
Title Insecure default initialization of resource in A-GPS
Severity High
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-1188 Insecure Default Initialization of Resource
Description In A-GPS, there is a possible man in the middle attack due to improper certificate validation. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2021-25477
Title Double free in Modem LTE RRC
Severity High
Vulnerability Type DoS
CWE CWE-415 Double Free
Description In Modem LTE RRC, there is a possible memory corruption due to a double free. This could lead to remote denial of service when decoding an incorrect ASN.1 data with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6750S, MT6757, MT6757P, MT6761, MT6762, MT6762D, MT6762M, MT6763, MT6765, MT6765T, MT6767, MT6768, MT6769, MT6769T, MT6769Z, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6783, MT6785, MT6785T, MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8735A, MT8735B, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Modem LR9, LR11, LR12, LR12A, LR13, NR15

CVE CVE-2022-20062
Title Use after free in mdp
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-416 Use After Free
Description In mdp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is no needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6765, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6891, MT6893, MT8163, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8735A, MT8735B, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20063
Title Out-of-bounds write in atf (spm)
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
Description In atf (spm), 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 needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6765, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8766, MT8786, MT8788
Affected Software Versions Android 9.0, 10.0

CVE CVE-2022-20064
Title Out-of-bounds read in ccci
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Description In ccci, there is a possible leak of kernel pointer due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6737, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8321, MT8667, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20065
Title Out-of-bounds read in ccci
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Description In ccci, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6737, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6983, MT8321, MT8667, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20066
Title Improper handling of exceptional conditions in atf (hwfde)
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Description In atf (hwfde), there is a possible leak of sensitive information due to incorrect error handling. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT8168, MT8365, MT8696
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20067
Title Improper input validation in mdp
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In mdp, 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 no needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6731, MT6735, MT6739, MT6750, MT6755, MT6755S, MT6757, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6885, MT6891, MT6893, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8183, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8735A, MT8735B, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20052
Title Use after free in mdp
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-416 Use After Free
Description In mdp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6750, MT6753, MT6755, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT8163, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8735A, MT8735B, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20068
Title Unix symbolic link (symlink) following in mobile_log_d
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-61 UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Description In mobile_log_d, there is a possible symbolic link following due to an improper link resolution. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6731, MT6732, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6795, MT6799, MT6833, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6985, MT8163, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8735A, MT8735B, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20069
Title Integer overflow or wraparound in preloader (usb)
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Description In preloader (usb), there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, for an attacker who has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6735, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6799, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6893, MT6983, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8695, MT8696, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20070
Title Improper input validation in ssmr
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In ssmr, 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 no needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6731, MT6732, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6750, MT6750S, MT6752, MT6753, MT6755, MT6755S, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6758, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6795, MT6797, MT6799, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20071
Title Improperly implemented security check for standard in ccu
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-358 Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard
Description In ccu, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing certificate validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is no needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6893, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20072
Title Incorrect comparison in search engine service
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-697 Incorrect Comparison
Description In search engine service, there is a possible way to change the default search engine due to an incorrect comparison. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is no needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6755, MT6755S, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6795, MT6797, MT6799, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20073
Title Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in preloader (usb)
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-191 Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
Description In preloader (usb), there is a possible out of bounds write due to a integer underflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, for an attacker who has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT2601, MT6580, MT6735, MT6739, MT6761, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6799, MT6833, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6893, MT8163, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8695, MT8696, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20074
Title Out-of-bounds read in preloader (partition)
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Description In preloader (partition), there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, for an attacker who has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8667, MT8675, MT8695, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20075
Title Integer overflow or wraparound in ged
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Description In ged, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6750S, MT6753, MT6755S, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8127, MT8135, MT8163, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8176, MT8183, MT8312C, MT8312D, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8382, MT8385, MT8389, MT8392, MT8392_90, MT8665, MT8685, MT8693, MT8735, MT8735B, MT8735M, MT8752, MT8765, MT8783, MT8785, MT8788
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20076
Title Improper handling of exceptional conditions in ged
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Description In ged, there is a possible memory corruption due to an incorrect error handling. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6750S, MT6753, MT6755S, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8127, MT8135, MT8163, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8176, MT8183, MT8312C, MT8312D, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8382, MT8385, MT8389, MT8392, MT8392_90, MT8665, MT8685, MT8693, MT8735, MT8735B, MT8735M, MT8752, MT8765, MT8783, MT8785, MT8788
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20077
Title Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in vow
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Description In vow, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is no needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8185, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0

CVE CVE-2022-20078
Title Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in vow
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Description In vow, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is no needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-20079
Title Improper input validation in vow
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In vow, there is a possible read of uninitialized data due to a improper input validation. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is no needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8185, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0

CVE CVE-2022-20080
Title Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in SUB2AF
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Description In SUB2AF, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is no needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6761, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT8168, MT8321, MT8365, MT8666, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0


Vulnerability Type Definition

Abbreviation Definition
RCE Remote Code Execution
EoP Elevation of Privilege
ID Information Disclosure
DoS Denial of Service
N/A Classification not available


Versions

Version Date Description
1.0 April 6, 2022 Bulletin published.


Notes

Information above is generated only at the time of creation of this Security Bulletin. The list of affected chipsets could be not complete. For any further information, device OEMs can reach your MediaTek contact person if needed.

If you want to report a security vulnerability in MediaTek chipsets or products, please go to Report Security Vulnerability page on MediaTek website.