CVE-2022-38670 Missing authorization in SC9863A/SC9832E/SC7731E/T610/T310/T606/T760/T610/T618/T606/T612/T616/T760/T770/T820/S8000
Attackers can elevate privileges in the contacts service due to a missing permission check in the soundrecorder service on Unisoc Android devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-38670?
CVE-2022-38670 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In soundrecorder service, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to elevation of privilege in contacts service with no additional execution privileges needed.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38670?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38670?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-38670 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38670 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-223q-gr4m-8xc3.