Samsung mTower up to 0.3.0 sign_pFwInfo EC_KEY_set_private_key denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samsung mTower up to 0.3.0. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is the function sign_pFwInfo. Executing a manipulation of the argument EC_KEY_set_private_key can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-39828. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Samsung mTower up to 0.3.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function sign_pFwInfo. The manipulation of the argument EC_KEY_set_private_key with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

sign_pFwInfo in Samsung mTower through 0.3.0 has a missing check on the return value of EC_KEY_set_private_key, leading to a denial of service.

The weakness was published 09/05/2022 as 76. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-39828 since 09/05/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Denial of service
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com
Product: github.com

Advisory: 76
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-39828 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-39828
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-207850

Entryinfo

Created: 09/05/2022 08:37
Updated: 10/13/2022 08:19
Changes: 09/05/2022 08:37 (40), 10/13/2022 08:19 (11)
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