CVE-2022-42524 Information disclosure in Android
A missing bounds check in the Android SMS PDU codec allows remote attackers to read out-of-bounds memory, leading to information disclosure without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-42524?
CVE-2022-42524 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In sms_GetTpUdlIe of sms_PduCodec.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-243401445References: N/A
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42524?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42524?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-42524 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42524 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-243401445, GHSA-69gh-54p8-wv5x, PUB-A-243401445.