CVE-2022-21776: Use After Free
Published Jul 6, 2022
·Updated
In MDP, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06545450; Issue ID: ALPS06545450.
Affected Software
45 affected components
Google Android=11.0
Google Android=12.0
MediaTek Mt6580
MediaTek Mt6739
MediaTek Mt6761
MediaTek Mt6765
MediaTek Mt6768
MediaTek Mt6771
MediaTek Mt6779
MediaTek Mt6781
MediaTek Mt6785
MediaTek Mt6789
MediaTek Mt6833
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6873
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6879
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6889
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt6895
MediaTek Mt8163
MediaTek Mt8167
MediaTek Mt8167s
MediaTek Mt8168
MediaTek Mt8173
MediaTek Mt8175
MediaTek Mt8183
MediaTek Mt8185
MediaTek Mt8321
MediaTek Mt8362a
MediaTek Mt8365
MediaTek Mt8385
MediaTek Mt8666
MediaTek Mt8667
MediaTek Mt8675
MediaTek Mt8765
MediaTek Mt8766
MediaTek Mt8768
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8788
MediaTek Mt8791
MediaTek Mt8797
MediaTek Mt8798
Event History
Jul 6, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:07 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2022-21776?
CVE-2022-21776 is a vulnerability in MDP that can lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed due to a use after free issue caused by a race condition.
2
How does CVE-2022-21776 affect Android?
CVE-2022-21776 affects Android versions 11.0 and 12.0.
3
Is Mediatek MT6580 vulnerable to CVE-2022-21776?
No, Mediatek MT6580 is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-21776.
4
How severe is CVE-2022-21776?
CVE-2022-21776 has a severity level of 6.4 (Medium).
5
How can I fix CVE-2022-21776?
To fix CVE-2022-21776, apply the patch identified by Patch ID ALPS06545450.