CVE-2021-31578

Description

In Boa, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a stack buffer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege from a proximal attacker with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: A20210008; Issue ID: OSBNB00123241.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.36% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory mediatek.com
Affected: MediaTek, Inc. EN7528, EN7580
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-acknowledgements vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31578?
CVE-2021-31578 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-31578?
To fix CVE-2021-31578, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-31578 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-31578 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-31578?
CVE-2021-31578 affects MediaTek, Inc. EN7528, EN7580.
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