CVE-2023-32842
Mediatek Nr15
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSummary
CVE-2023-32842 is a high-severity Reachable Assertion (CWE-617) vulnerability in Mediatek Nr15. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Application or System Exploitation (T1499.004); ranked in the top 31% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
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CVE-2023-32842 is a vulnerability in MediaTek 5G Modem components stemming from improper error handling, tracked under CWE-617. It allows a system crash when the modem processes malformed RRC messages, producing a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, and high availability impact.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger the flaw by sending crafted RRC messages over the air, resulting in denial of service without any user interaction or elevated privileges. The issue affects devices incorporating the vulnerable 5G modem firmware and requires no additional execution rights on the target.
MediaTek's December 2023 product security bulletin lists the issue with Patch ID MOLY01130256 and Issue ID MOLY01130256 (MSV-848), directing customers to apply the corresponding modem firmware updates. The EPSS score remains flat at 0.0539 with no material increase after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-37063
Vulnerability Data
In 5G Modem, there is a possible system crash due to improper error handling. This could lead to remote denial of service when receiving malformed RRC messages, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.…
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Patch ID: MOLY01130256; Issue ID: MOLY01130256 (MSV-848).
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Secure SDLC practices directly prevent unsafe assertions from being coded in reachable paths.
Runtime monitoring of software can detect assertion-triggered crashes as adverse events.
Vulnerability identification processes can discover and record reachable-assertion flaws before deployment.
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Security testing in development can detect reachable assertions before release, reducing the likelihood of exploitation.
Secure development lifecycle mandates defensive coding and input validation that prevent reachable assertions from being triggered by untrusted data.
Application security requirements can specify that assertions must not be reachable from attacker-controlled inputs.
Secure architecture principles discourage the use of assertions for runtime error handling that an attacker could exploit.
Secure coding standards explicitly ban the use of assert() or equivalent statements that can be triggered by external input.