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CVE-2023-20696Exploit(google / android)

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7 · MEDIUM

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for google android systems immediately
  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

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).

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4.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-787

Priority

MEDIUM

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • android
  • mt6880
  • mt6890
  • mt8167

Threat summary

  • Public PoC and exploit tooling are both present
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Exploit tool or code specified in 1 signal
  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
googlemediatekopenwrt
Products
androidmt6880mt6890mt8167mt8175mt8185mt8195mt8321mt8365mt8385

4 versions affected across 26 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-02: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-07-02: 1Exploit Tool / Code · 2026-07-02: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-02: 107-02
Signal classification1 categories
Exploit
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • Nicolas Krassas@Dinosn
    Exploit

    kasnria001/pwnage24mtk: Cert exploit for MTK devices.There is a logic flaw in MTK cert verification process.Similar to CVE-2023-20696. https://github.com/kasnria001/pwnage24mtk

    Post summary

    The post announces a cert‑verification logic flaw in MTK devices, links to a GitHub repository containing an exploit, and references similarity to CVE‑2023‑20696, but does not indicate active exploitation or a patch.

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CPE platform detail27 entries

27 of 27 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSgoogleandroid13.0--
HWmediatekmt6880---
HWmediatekmt6890---
HWmediatekmt8167---
HWmediatekmt8175---
HWmediatekmt8185---
HWmediatekmt8195---
HWmediatekmt8321---
HWmediatekmt8365---
HWmediatekmt8385---
HWmediatekmt8395---
HWmediatekmt8666---
HWmediatekmt8667---
HWmediatekmt8673---
HWmediatekmt8675---
HWmediatekmt8765---
HWmediatekmt8766---
HWmediatekmt8768---
HWmediatekmt8781---
HWmediatekmt8786---
HWmediatekmt8788---
HWmediatekmt8789---
HWmediatekmt8791---
HWmediatekmt8791t---
HWmediatekmt8797---
OSopenwrtopenwrt19.07.0--
OSopenwrtopenwrt21.02.0--

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