# CVE-2022-20068: In mobile\_log\_d, there is a possible symbolic link following due to an improper link resolution.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-04-11 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- MediaTek, Inc. MT6731, MT6732, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6795, MT6799, MT6833, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6985, MT8163, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8735A, MT8735B, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797: version range not reported

## Description

In mobile_log_d, there is a possible symbolic link following due to an improper link resolution. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06308907; Issue ID: ALPS06308907.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on MediaTek, Inc. MT6731, MT6732, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6795, MT6799, MT6833, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6985, MT8163, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8735A, MT8735B, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/April-2022

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