CVE-2022-20049

Description

In vpu, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS05954679; Issue ID: ALPS05954679.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory mediatek.com
Affected: MediaTek, Inc. MT6779, MT6785, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8168, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8788
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References

Link Tags
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2022 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20049?
CVE-2022-20049 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-20049?
To fix CVE-2022-20049, 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-2022-20049 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-20049 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-20049?
CVE-2022-20049 affects MediaTek, Inc. MT6779, MT6785, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8168, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8788.
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