CVE-2022-39829 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A NULL pointer dereference in Samsung mTower allows attackers to cause a denial of service via missing return value checks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-39829?

CVE-2022-39829 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is a NULL pointer dereference in aes256_encrypt in Samsung mTower through 0.3.0 due to a missing check on the return value of EVP_CIPHER_CTX_new.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39829?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Mtower.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39829?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-39829 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39829 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m629-74r3-h6qq.

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