CVE-2022-21784: Medium severity android vulnerability

Published Jul 6, 2022
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Updated

In WLAN driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06704526; Issue ID: ALPS06704462.

Affected Software

34 affected components
Google Android=11.0
Google Android=12.0
MediaTek Mt6761
MediaTek Mt6779
MediaTek Mt6781
MediaTek Mt6833
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6873
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6879
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6889
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt6895
MediaTek Mt6983
MediaTek Mt8167s
MediaTek Mt8168
MediaTek Mt8175
MediaTek Mt8183
MediaTek Mt8185
MediaTek Mt8362a
MediaTek Mt8365
MediaTek Mt8385
MediaTek Mt8667
MediaTek Mt8675
MediaTek Mt8696
MediaTek Mt8766
MediaTek Mt8768
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8788
MediaTek Mt8789
MediaTek Mt8791
MediaTek Mt8797

Event History

Jul 6, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:08 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-21784.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-21784?

The severity level of CVE-2022-21784 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.7.

3

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited locally without user interaction.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-21784?

Google Android versions 11.0 and 12.0 are affected by CVE-2022-21784.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2022-21784?

To fix CVE-2022-21784, apply the patch with ID ALPS06704526.

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