CVE-2022-32633 Privilege escalation in MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT7902, MT7921, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8518, MT8532, MT8675, MT8695, MT8696, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A logic error in MediaTek Wi-Fi firmware allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via memory access violations.

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-2022-32633?

CVE-2022-32633 is a medium-severity 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 memory access violation 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: ALPS07441637; Issue ID: ALPS07441637.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32633?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Google Android, Yoctoproject Yocto.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32633?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32633 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-32633 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32633 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vr33-265g-qgj3.

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