CVE-2022-32617 Memory corruption in MT6789, MT6855, MT6895, MT6983, MT8798
A local attacker with physical access can escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds write in MediaTek Type-C firmware.
- 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-2022-32617?
CVE-2022-32617 is a medium-severity memory corruption 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 typec, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect calculation of buffer size. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, for an attacker who has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07262364; Issue ID: ALPS07262364.
Weakness: CWE-131
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32617?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32617 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-2022-32617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r67w-vvh8-6wg2.