What is CVE-2022-21743?

CVE-2022-21743 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-05-03.

How severe is CVE-2022-21743?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Integer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2022-21743

In ion, there is a possible use after free due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06371108…

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.001 (1.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 9.0, 10.0, 11.0
Mediatek Mt6580
Mediatek Mt6735
Mediatek Mt6737
Mediatek Mt6739
Mediatek Mt6750
Mediatek Mt6750s
Mediatek Mt6753
Mediatek Mt6757
Mediatek Mt6757c

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-190 — Integer Overflow or Wraparound

References

security@mediatek.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21743?: CVE-2022-21743 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2022-21743?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.