CVE-2022-26465 Memory corruption in MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8512A, MT8518, MT8791, MT8797, MT8798

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds write in MediaTek audio drivers allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges.

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

What is CVE-2022-26465?

CVE-2022-26465 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 audio ipi, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06558799; Issue ID: ALPS06558799.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26465?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Google Android, Yoctoproject Yocto.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26465?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26465 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-2022-26465 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26465 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-39ff-924w-4q55.

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