CVE-2022-21768 Memory corruption in MT8167S, MT8175, MT8183, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385

What is CVE-2022-21768?

CVE-2022-21768 is a high-severity memory corruption 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 Bluetooth, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06784351; Issue ID: ALPS06784351.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21768?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21768?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-21768 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21768 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
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• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-231281132, ASB-A-231281132, GHSA-23qj-c6v6-57hx, M-ALPS06784351.