CVE-2022-26442: Medium severity mediatek mt7603 firmware vulnerability
Published Aug 1, 2022
·Updated
In wifi 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: GN20220420051; Issue ID: GN20220420051.
Affected Software
26 affected components
MediaTek Mt7603 Firmware=7.6.2.3
MediaTek Mt7603
MediaTek Mt7610 Firmware=7.6.2.3
MediaTek MT7610
MediaTek Mt7612 Firmware=7.6.2.3
MediaTek MT7612
MediaTek Mt7613 Firmware=7.6.2.3
MediaTek MT7613
MediaTek Mt7615 Firmware=7.6.2.3
MediaTek MT7615
MediaTek Mt7620 Firmware=7.6.2.3
MediaTek MT7620
MediaTek Mt7622 Firmware=7.6.2.3
MediaTek MT7622
MediaTek Mt7628 Firmware=7.6.2.3
MediaTek MT7628
MediaTek Mt7629 Firmware=7.6.2.3
MediaTek MT7629
MediaTek Mt7915 Firmware=7.6.2.3
MediaTek MT7915
MediaTek Mt7916 Firmware=7.6.2.3
MediaTek Mt7916
MediaTek Mt7986 Firmware=7.6.2.3
MediaTek Mt7986
MediaTek Mt8981 Firmware=7.6.2.3
MediaTek Mt8981
Event History
Aug 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2022-26442?
CVE-2022-26442 is a vulnerability in the wifi driver that allows for a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2022-26442?
The severity of CVE-2022-26442 is medium with a severity value of 6.7.
3
How can CVE-2022-26442 be exploited?
CVE-2022-26442 can be exploited without user interaction, leading to local escalation of privilege with system execution privileges needed.
4
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-26442?
The Mediatek Mt7603 Firmware version 7.6.2.3 is affected by CVE-2022-26442.
5
Is Mediatek Mt7610 vulnerable to CVE-2022-26442?
No, Mediatek Mt7610 is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-26442.