CVE-2022-32596: Medium severity android vulnerability
Published Dec 5, 2022
·Updated
In widevine, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07446213; Issue ID: ALPS07446213.
Affected Software
71 affected components
Google Android=10.0
Google Android=11.0
Google Android=12.0
MediaTek Mt6762
MediaTek Mt6765
MediaTek Mt6768
MediaTek Mt6769
MediaTek Mt6779
MediaTek Mt6781
MediaTek Mt6785
MediaTek Mt6789
MediaTek Mt6833
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6853t
MediaTek Mt6855
MediaTek Mt6873
MediaTek Mt6875
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6879
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6889
MediaTek Mt6891
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt6895
MediaTek Mt8385
MediaTek Mt8765
MediaTek Mt8766
MediaTek Mt8768
MediaTek Mt8781
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8788
MediaTek Mt8789
MediaTek Mt8791
MediaTek Mt8797
Google Android
All of the following
Any of the following
Google Android=10.0
Google Android=11.0
Google Android=12.0
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt6762
MediaTek Mt6765
MediaTek Mt6768
MediaTek Mt6769
MediaTek Mt6779
MediaTek Mt6781
MediaTek Mt6785
MediaTek Mt6789
MediaTek Mt6833
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6853t
MediaTek Mt6855
MediaTek Mt6873
MediaTek Mt6875
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6879
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6889
MediaTek Mt6891
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt6895
MediaTek Mt8385
MediaTek Mt8765
MediaTek Mt8766
MediaTek Mt8768
MediaTek Mt8781
MediaTek Mt8786
MediaTek Mt8788
MediaTek Mt8789
MediaTek Mt8791
MediaTek Mt8797
Event History
Dec 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-32596?
CVE-2022-32596 has a severity rating of high due to potential local escalation of privilege.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-32596?
To fix CVE-2022-32596, apply the patch identified by ALPS07446213 as soon as it is available for your device.
3
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2022-32596?
CVE-2022-32596 affects Android versions 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0.
4
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2022-32596?
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2022-32596.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-32596?
CVE-2022-32596 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could lead to local escalation of privilege.