Out of Bounds Write in WiFi Driver by MediaTek
CVE-2022-26445

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

MediaTek
Status
Mt7603, Mt7610, Mt7612, Mt7613, Mt7615, Mt7620, Mt7622, Mt7628, Mt7629, Mt7915, Mt7916, Mt7986, Mt8981
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 August 2022

What is CVE-2022-26445?

A vulnerability exists in the WiFi driver developed by MediaTek, where a missing bounds check can lead to an out of bounds write. This issue allows local escalation of privileges with system execution permissions. Importantly, the exploitation of this flaw does not require any user interaction, making it a serious security risk. Users are urged to apply the relevant patches to mitigate any potential impact.

Affected Version(s)

MT7603, MT7610, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7620, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915, MT7916, MT7986, MT8981 7.6.2.3

References

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

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.