CVE-2022-23431 Memory corruption in Samsung Mobile Devices with Exynos chipsets

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Samsung devices with Exynos chipsets due to an improper boundary check in RPMB firmware.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-23431?

CVE-2022-23431 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper boundary check in RPMB ldfw prior to SMR Feb-2022 Release 1 allows arbitrary memory write and code execution.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23431?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23431?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23431 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-2022-23431 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23431 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2pxg-gfxf-6253.

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