CVE-2022-26432 Memory corruption in MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8532, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
A missing bounds check in MediaTek mailbox allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via out-of-bounds write.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26432?
CVE-2022-26432 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 1 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In mailbox, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07032542; Issue ID: ALPS07032542.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26432?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Google Android, Yoctoproject Yocto.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26432?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26432 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-2022-26432 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26432 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfmp-7523-fp53.