CVE-2022-3216 Nintendo Game Boy Color Mobile Adapter GB Tetsuji memory corruption
Remote attackers can exploit memory corruption in the Game Boy Color Mobile Adapter GB, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-3216?
CVE-2022-3216 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Nintendo Game Boy Color, published on 14 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in Nintendo Game Boy Color and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Mobile Adapter GB. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-208606 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3216?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nintendo Game Boy Color Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3216 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-2022-3216 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3216 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmmf-6vg8-65gc.