CVE-2022-27572 Memory corruption in Samsung Mobile Devices

High 8.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in the libsimba library on Samsung mobile devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-27572?

CVE-2022-27572 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in parser_ipma function of libsimba library prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 allows code execution by remote attackers.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27572?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27572?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27572 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-2022-27572 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27572 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qrvw-696r-565v.

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