What is CVE-2022-26430?

CVE-2022-26430 is a vulnerability in mailbox that could lead to local escalation of privilege on Android and Yoctoproject systems.

How severe is CVE-2022-26430?

CVE-2022-26430 has a severity value of 6.7, which is considered medium.

Is user interaction required for exploitation of CVE-2022-26430?

No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2022-26430.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2022-26430?

CVE-2022-26430 affects Android versions 11.0 and 12.0, as well as Yoctoproject versions 3.1 and 3.3.

How can I patch CVE-2022-26430?

To patch CVE-2022-26430, you can refer to the patch provided by MediaTek in their product security bulletin.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-26430

medium

6.7

CWE

787 843

1/8/2022

5/8/2022

CVE-2022-26430

First published: Mon Aug 01 2022(Updated: )

In mailbox, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07032521; Issue ID: ALPS07032521.

Credit: security@mediatek.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=11.0
Google Android	=12.0
Yoctoproject Yocto	=3.1
Yoctoproject Yocto	=3.3
Mediatek Mt6833
Mediatek Mt6853
Mediatek Mt6873
Mediatek Mt6877
Mediatek Mt6879
Mediatek Mt6885
Mediatek Mt6893
Mediatek Mt6895
Mediatek Mt6983
Mediatek Mt8185
Mediatek Mt8321
Mediatek Mt8385
Mediatek Mt8532
Mediatek Mt8666
Mediatek Mt8675
Mediatek Mt8765
Mediatek Mt8766
Mediatek Mt8768
Mediatek Mt8786
Mediatek Mt8788
Mediatek Mt8789
Mediatek Mt8791
Mediatek Mt8797

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Reference Links

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/August-2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26430?
CVE-2022-26430 is a vulnerability in mailbox that could lead to local escalation of privilege on Android and Yoctoproject systems.
How severe is CVE-2022-26430?
CVE-2022-26430 has a severity value of 6.7, which is considered medium.
Is user interaction required for exploitation of CVE-2022-26430?
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2022-26430.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2022-26430?
CVE-2022-26430 affects Android versions 11.0 and 12.0, as well as Yoctoproject versions 3.1 and 3.3.
How can I patch CVE-2022-26430?
To patch CVE-2022-26430, you can refer to the patch provided by MediaTek in their product security bulletin.

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