CVE-2022-22819 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can achieve non-persistent code execution on NXP LPC55xx microcontrollers via a buffer overflow in unsigned SB2 update parsing.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-22819?

CVE-2022-22819 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

NXP LPC55S66JBD64, LPC55S66JBD100, LPC55S66JEV98, LPC55S69JBD64, LPC55S69JBD100, and LPC55S69JEV98 microcontrollers (ROM version 1B) have a buffer overflow in parsing SB2 updates before the signature is verified. This can allow an attacker to achieve non-persistent code execution via a crafted unsigned update.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22819?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Nxp Lpc55s66jbd100 Firmware, Nxp Lpc55s66jbd64 Firmware, Nxp Lpc55s66jev98 Firmware, Nxp Lpc55s69jbd100 Firmware, Nxp Lpc55s69jbd64 Firmware, Nxp Lpc55s69jev98 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22819?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22819 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-2022-22819 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22819 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h4j8-qr6m-rv76.

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