CVE-2022-26475 Memory corruption in MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6895, MT6983, MT7663, MT7902, MT7921, MT8167S, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8512A, MT8518, MT8532, MT8667, MT8695, MT8696, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789
A missing bounds check in MediaTek Wi-Fi firmware 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-2022-26475?
CVE-2022-26475 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In wlan, 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: ALPS07310743; Issue ID: ALPS07310743.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26475?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Google Android, Linuxfoundation Yocto.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26475?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26475 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-2022-26475 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26475 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f396-7w6f-w8qq.