#VU66047 Type Confusion in MediaTek products - CVE-2022-26430
Published: August 3, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66047
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2022-26430
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MT6833
MT6879
MT6895
MT6983
MT8185
MT8321
MT8385
MT8532
MT8666
MT8675
MT8765
MT8766
MT8768
MT8786
MT8788
MT8789
MT8791
MT6853
MT6873
MT6877
MT6885
MT6893
MT8797
MT6833
MT6879
MT6895
MT6983
MT8185
MT8321
MT8385
MT8532
MT8666
MT8675
MT8765
MT8766
MT8768
MT8786
MT8788
MT8789
MT8791
MT6853
MT6873
MT6877
MT6885
MT6893
MT8797
Software vendor:
MediaTek
MediaTek
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in mailbox. A local application can trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.