CVE-2022-38155
First published: Thu Aug 11 2022(Updated: )
TEE_Malloc in Samsung mTower through 0.3.0 allows a trusted application to achieve Excessive Memory Allocation via a large len value, as demonstrated by a Numaker-PFM-M2351 TEE kernel crash.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung mTower | <=0.3.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38155?
CVE-2022-38155 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause crashes and disrupt trusted applications.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38155?
To fix CVE-2022-38155, update the Samsung mTower software to a version beyond 0.3.0 which addresses the excessive memory allocation issue.
What does CVE-2022-38155 affect?
CVE-2022-38155 affects the Samsung mTower software version 0.3.0 and earlier.
What is the root cause of CVE-2022-38155?
The root cause of CVE-2022-38155 is excessive memory allocation in the TEE_Malloc function due to large len values.
How can CVE-2022-38155 impact system security?
CVE-2022-38155 can impact system security by allowing a trusted application to crash, potentially leading to a denial of service situation.
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