CVE-2022-32632 Memory corruption in MT6580, MT6735, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6983, MT7663, MT7668, MT7902, MT7921, MT7933, MT8168, MT8365, MT8518, MT8532, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8695, MT8696, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A local attacker with system privileges can exploit an out-of-bounds write in MediaTek Wi-Fi firmware to escalate privileges.

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-2022-32632?

CVE-2022-32632 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 Wi-Fi, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07441630; Issue ID: ALPS07441630.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32632?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Google Android, Yoctoproject Yocto.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32632?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32632 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-2022-32632 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32632 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2346-8v69-w74p.

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