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CVE-2023-20696

6.7 MediumPublic exploitFix available

In preloader, 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: ALPS07856356 / ALPS07874388 (For MT6880 and MT6890 only); Issue ID: ALPS07856356 / ALPS07874388 (For MT6880 and MT6890 only).

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
High
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.15%Up 0.1 points since May 16, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.7

In preloader, 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: ALPS07856356 / ALPS07874388 (For MT6880 and MT6890 only); Issue ID: ALPS07856356 / ALPS07874388 (For MT6880 and MT6890 only).

Record
CVE-2023-20696
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 6.7

In preloader, 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: ALPS07856356 / ALPS07874388 (For MT6880 and MT6890 only); Issue ID: ALPS07856356 / ALPS07874388 (For MT6880 and MT6890 only).

Record
CVE-2023-20696
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-24875 6.7

In preloader, 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: ALPS07856356 / ALPS07874388 (For MT6880 and MT6890 only); Issue ID: ALPS07856356 / ALPS07874388 (For MT6880 and MT6890 only).

Record
EUVD-2023-24875
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
:unknown:
Android
SoCVersion:0 up to SoCVersion:2023-05-05, plus listed versions
SoCVersion
SoCVersion:2023-05-05

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
PoC in GitHubkasnria001/pwnage24mtk2026-06-22
PoC in GitHubwzy114514sb/pwnage24mtk2026-06-28
PoC in GitHubELF-RC/mtk_logo_toolkit2026-10-05

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
exploits, factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

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In short

CVE-2023-20696 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) in Google Android, published May 1, 2023. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.15%, the 4th percentile. Fixed in :unknown: SoCVersion:2023-05-05.

References

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