Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2023-20726
In mnld, there is a possible leak of GPS location due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07735968 / ALPS07884552 (For MT6880, MT6890, MT6980, MT6980D and MT6990 only); Issue ID: ALPS07735968 / ALPS07884552 (For MT6880, MT6890, MT6980, MT6980D and MT6990 only).
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.001 (0.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
- Linuxfoundation Yocto — versions 2.6, 3.3
- Mediatek Mt2731
- Mediatek Mt2735
- Mediatek Mt2737
- Mediatek Mt6580
- Mediatek Mt6739
- Mediatek Mt6761
- Mediatek Mt6762
- Mediatek Mt6765
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20726?
- CVE-2023-20726 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2023-05-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20726?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.