CVE-2022-32622 Memory corruption in MT6789, MT6855, MT6879, MT6895, MT6983, MT8781
A missing bounds check in MediaTek 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-32622?
CVE-2022-32622 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 gz, there is a possible memory corruption 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: ALPS07363786; Issue ID: ALPS07363786.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32622?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32622?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32622 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-2022-32622 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32622 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g66-2w5g-8v9v.