CVE-2022-32620 Memory corruption in MT6781, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT8781, MT8791

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A logic error in MediaTek MPU firmware allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via memory corruption.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-32620?

CVE-2022-32620 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 5 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In mpu, there is a possible memory corruption due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07541753; Issue ID: ALPS07541753.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32620?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32620?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-32620 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32620 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as A-250441023, ASB-A-250441023, GHSA-757x-5342-w42r, M-ALPS07541753.

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