What is CVE-2022-27571?

CVE-2022-27571 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-04-11.

How severe is CVE-2022-27571?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-27571 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2022-27571

Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in sheifd_get_info_image function in libsimba library prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 allows code execution by remote attacker.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.013 (67.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions Q(10), R(11), S(12)

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27571?: CVE-2022-27571 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-27571?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-27571 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.