Buffer Access Vulnerability in Samsung mTower
CVE-2022-40757

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Samsung
Status
Mtower
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2022

What is CVE-2022-40757?

A vulnerability in the TEE_MACComputeFinal function of Samsung mTower can be exploited by trusted applications to induce a Denial of Service (DoS). This occurs when the function is called with an excessively large message length, leading to buffer access issues that may cause unexpected application behavior or crashes. The affected versions include mTower through 0.3.0, highlighting a critical need for updates to mitigate potential risks.

References

https://github.com/Samsung/mTower/blob/efd36709306a9afcca...
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https://github.com/Samsung/mTower/issues/81
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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