What is CVE-2022-32623?

CVE-2022-32623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-01-03.

How severe is CVE-2022-32623?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2022-32623

In mdp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to incorrect error handling. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07342114; Issue ID: ALPS07342114.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.001 (0.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12.0
Mediatek Mt6789
Mediatek Mt6855
Mediatek Mt6879
Mediatek Mt6895
Mediatek Mt6983
Mediatek Mt8168
Mediatek Mt8365
Mediatek Mt8781
Mediatek, Inc. Mt6789, Mt6855, Mt6879, Mt6895, Mt6983, Mt8168, Mt8365, Mt8781 — versions Android 12.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32623?: CVE-2022-32623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-01-03.
How severe is CVE-2022-32623?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.