Vulnerability identifier: #VU65096
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Pixel
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
Vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ProtocolStkProactiveCommandAdapter::Init() function of protocolstkadapter.cpp when processing untrusted input. A local application with system privileges can trigger out-of-bounds write and escalate privileges on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
External links
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-03-01
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.