CVE-2022-39882 Memory corruption in Samsung Mobile Devices

High 8.0 Published Updated

A heap overflow in the libsmat.so library allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on Samsung mobile devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-39882?

CVE-2022-39882 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 9 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap overflow vulnerability in sflacf_fal_bytes_peek function in libsmat.so library prior to SMR Nov-2022 Release 1 allows local attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39882?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39882?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39882 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-2022-39882 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39882 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-m9cp-qcw7-hq7f.

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