Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability in Bluetooth Products by MediaTek
CVE-2022-20025

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
MediaTek
Status
Mt8167, Mt8175, Mt8183, Mt8362a, Mt8365, Mt8385
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 February 2022

Summary

A vulnerability in Bluetooth technology has been identified where a missing bounds check may lead to an out of bounds write. This flaw can enable local escalation of privileges, allowing an unprivileged user to gain more control without requiring additional execution privileges. Importantly, exploitation of this vulnerability does not necessitate user interaction, making it a critical concern for device security. For more details on the remediation, refer to MediaTek's product security bulletin.

Affected Version(s)

MT8167, MT8175, MT8183, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385 Android 8.1, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0

References

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/Febru...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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