CVE-2022-41627 Weak cryptography in KardiaMobile
Attackers within close proximity can intercept unencrypted EKG data or disrupt device functionality via acoustic interference.
- 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-2022-41627?
CVE-2022-41627 is a medium-severity vulnerability in AliveCor KardiaMobile, published on 27 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The physical IoT device of the AliveCor's KardiaMobile, a smartphone-based personal electrocardiogram (EKG) has no encryption for its data-over-sound protocols. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read patient EKG results or create a denial-of-service condition by emitting sounds at similar frequencies as the device, disrupting the smartphone microphone’s ability to accurately read the data. To carry out this attack, the attacker must be close (less than 5 feet) to pick up and emit sound waves.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41627?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Alivecor Kardiamobile 6l Firmware, Alivecor Kardiamobile Card Firmware, Alivecor Kardiamobile Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41627?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41627 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-41627 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41627 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4x7m-cpcp-9gfm.