CVE-2022-26455 Memory corruption in MT6789, MT6855, MT6879, MT6895, MT6983
Local attackers with system privileges can exploit incorrect error handling in gz to achieve privilege escalation via memory corruption.
- 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-2022-26455?
CVE-2022-26455 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In gz, there is a possible memory corruption due to incorrect error handling. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07177858; Issue ID: ALPS07177858.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26455?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26455?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26455 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-2022-26455 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26455 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w42-8495-p8wv.