Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU81622

Input validation error in Chromecast - CVE-2022-42538

Published: October 5, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81622

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42538

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Google

Affected software:
Chromecast

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error AMLogic Secure Monitor. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.

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