PT-2022-26483 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2022-12-16 · Updated 2022-12-21 · CVE-2022-42521

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.7

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android kernel

Description The issue is related to a possible out of bounds write in the wlandata.cpp encode due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, with System execution privileges required for exploitation. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android kernel, apply the necessary patches or updates to fix the improper input validation issue in wlandata.cpp to prevent out of bounds write and potential local escalation of privilege.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-42521

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 2

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42521 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01 · Vendor Advisory