CVE-2022-32592 Memory corruption in MT6855, MT6879, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8518, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in MediaTek CPU DVFS allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via out-of-bounds write.

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-2022-32592?

CVE-2022-32592 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 cpu dvfs, 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: ALPS07139405; Issue ID: ALPS07139405.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32592?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Google Android, Linuxfoundation Yocto.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32592?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32592 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-2022-32592 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32592 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-f427-xq4f-p3gq.

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