Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2022-21768
In Bluetooth, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (23.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 8.1, 9.0, 10.0
- Mediatek Mt8167s
- Mediatek Mt8175
- Mediatek Mt8183
- Mediatek Mt8362a
- Mediatek Mt8365
- Mediatek Mt8385
- Mediatek, Inc. Mt8167s, Mt8175, Mt8183, Mt8362a, Mt8365, Mt8385 — versions Android 8.1, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@mediatek.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-21768?
- CVE-2022-21768 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-07-06.
- How severe is CVE-2022-21768?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-21768 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.