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CVE-2023-20659


In wlan, 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: ALPS07588413; Issue ID: ALPS07588413.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 37 products from google, from yoctoproject, from mediatek and 34 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-04-06T18:15:08.763

Last Modified

2025-03-17T19:15:16.597

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-787
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System google android 11.0 Yes
Operating System google android 12.0 Yes
Operating System google android 13.0 Yes
Operating System yoctoproject yocto 3.1 Yes
Operating System yoctoproject yocto 3.3 Yes
Operating System yoctoproject yocto 4.0 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt5221 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6781 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6789 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6833 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6855 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6877 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6879 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6895 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6983 - No
Hardware mediatek mt7663 - No
Hardware mediatek mt7668 - No
Hardware mediatek mt7902 - No
Hardware mediatek mt7921 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8167s - No
Hardware mediatek mt8168 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8169 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8175 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8185 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8362a - No
Hardware mediatek mt8365 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8385 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8518 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8532 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8675 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8766 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8768 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8771 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8781 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8786 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8788 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8789 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8791t - No
Hardware mediatek mt8797 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8798 - No
Operating System linux linux_kernel 4.19 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt5221 - No
Hardware mediatek mt7663 - No
Hardware mediatek mt7668 - No
Hardware mediatek mt7902 - No
Hardware mediatek mt7921 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For google's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.