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CVE-2023-20844


In imgsys_cmdq, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing valid range checking. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07354058; Issue ID: ALPS07340121.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.2, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 11 products from linuxfoundation, from mediatek, from google and 8 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

2023-09-04T03:15:11.443

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:41:40.710

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.2 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-125

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application linuxfoundation yocto 4.0 Yes
Application mediatek iot_yocto 23.0 Yes
Operating System google android 11.0 Yes
Operating System google android 12.0 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel 6.1 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt6895 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6897 - No
Hardware mediatek mt6983 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8188 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8195 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8395 - No
Hardware mediatek mt8781 - 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 linuxfoundation'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.