CVE-2022-27824 Memory corruption in Samsung Mobile Devices

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds read in the Samsung media extractor library allows attackers to read memory or cause a crash via a crafted media file.

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

What is CVE-2022-27824?

CVE-2022-27824 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper size check of in sapefd_parse_meta_DESCRIPTION function of libsapeextractor library prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 allows out of bounds read via a crafted media file

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27824?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27824?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27824 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-2022-27824 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27824 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6wc3-rrvf-6pf6.

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