December 2022 Product Security Bulletin

Published 2022-12-05
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-2022-32619, CVE-2022-32594, CVE-2022-32597, CVE-2022-32598, CVE-2022-32596, CVE-2022-32620
Medium CVE-2022-32595, CVE-2022-32621, CVE-2022-32622, CVE-2022-32624, CVE-2022-32625, CVE-2022-32626, CVE-2022-32628, CVE-2022-32629, CVE-2022-32630, CVE-2022-32631, CVE-2022-32632, CVE-2022-32633, CVE-2022-32634


Details

CVE CVE-2022-32619
Title Buffer copy without checking size of input ('classic buffer overflow') in keyinstall
Severity High
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Description In keyinstall, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. 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, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2022-32594
Title Improper input validation in widevine
Severity High
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In widevine, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-32597
Title Improper input validation in widevine
Severity High
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In widevine, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-32598
Title Improper input validation in widevine
Severity High
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In widevine, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-32596
Title Improper input validation in widevine
Severity High
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In widevine, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-32620
Title Improper access control in mpu
Severity High
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-284 Improper Access Control
Description In mpu, there is a possible memory corruption due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6781, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT8781, MT8791
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2022-32595
Title Improper input validation in widevine
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In widevine, there is a possible out of bounds read 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 MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-32621
Title Improper synchronization in isp
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-662 Improper Synchronization
Description In isp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6895, MT6983
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-32622
Title Improper input validation in gz
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In gz, there is a possible memory corruption 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.
Affected Chipsets MT6789, MT6855, MT6879, MT6895, MT6983, MT8781
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2022-32624
Title Buffer copy without checking size of input ('classic buffer overflow') in throttling
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Description In throttling, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect calculation of buffer size. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6789, MT6855, MT6895, MT6983, MT8168, MT8365, MT8781
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-32625
Title Improper input validation in display
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In display, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8168, MT8365, MT8675, MT8766, MT8781, MT8791
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-32626
Title Improper input validation in display
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In display, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8168, MT8365, MT8766, MT8781, MT8791
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-32628
Title Improper input validation in isp
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In isp, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6893, MT8791
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-32629
Title Improper input validation in isp
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In isp, 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.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6893, MT8791
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-32630
Title Stack-based buffer overflow in throttling
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Description In throttling, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect calculation of buffer size. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6789, MT6855, MT6895, MT6983, MT8781
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2022-32631
Title Improper input validation in Wi-Fi
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In Wi-Fi, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6895, MT6983, MT8168, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 and Yocto 3.1

CVE CVE-2022-32632
Title Improper input validation in Wi-Fi
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In Wi-Fi, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6735, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6983, MT7663, MT7668, MT7902, MT7921, MT7933, MT8168, MT8365, MT8518, MT8532, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8695, MT8696, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 and Yocto 3.1,3.3

CVE CVE-2022-32633
Title Incorrect use of privileged apis in Wi-Fi
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-648 Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs
Description In Wi-Fi, there is a possible memory access violation due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT7902, MT7921, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8518, MT8532, MT8675, MT8695, MT8696, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 and Yocto 3.1,3.3

CVE CVE-2022-32634
Title Improper input validation in ccci
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In ccci, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0


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 December 5, 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.