CVE-2022-20099 Memory corruption in MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8163, MT8167, MT8168, MT8173, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8735, MT8735B, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
A local attacker with system privileges can exploit an out-of-bounds write in the MediaTek AEE daemon to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-20099?
CVE-2022-20099 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 3 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In aee daemon, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06296442; Issue ID: ALPS06296442.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20099?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20099?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20099 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-20099 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20099 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qm7g-jc6q-5mcp.