CVE-2022-32608 Use after free in MT6893, MT6895
A race condition in MediaTek chipset firmware allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via a use-after-free vulnerability.
- 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-2022-32608?
CVE-2022-32608 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In jpeg, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07388753; Issue ID: ALPS07388753.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32608?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32608?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32608 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2022-32608 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32608 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4763-gm32-3j45.