CVE-2022-21763 Missing authorization in MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6795, MT6797, MT6799, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8321, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
A missing permission check in MediaTek telecom services allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information without user interaction or elevated 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
- Available
What is CVE-2022-21763?
CVE-2022-21763 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In telecom service, there is a possible information disclosure due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07044717; Issue ID: ALPS07044708.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21763?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21763?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-21763 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21763 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x873-cfw9-v3qx.