MediaTek MT8797 ims deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MediaTek MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791 and MT8797 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component ims. Performing a manipulation results in deserialization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-26472. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MediaTek MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791 and MT8797 (Chip Software). This affects an unknown part of the component ims. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In ims, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a parcel format mismatch. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07319095; Issue ID: ALPS07319095.

The weakness was shared 10/08/2022 as ALPS07319095. It is possible to read the advisory at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-26472 since 03/04/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying the patch ALPS07319095 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-31031). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Patch: ALPS07319095

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03/04/2022 🔍
10/08/2022 +217 days 🔍
10/08/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/09/2026 +1309 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ALPS07319095
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-26472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-26472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210339
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2022 09:10
Updated: 05/09/2026 17:46
Changes: 10/08/2022 09:10 (40), 10/31/2022 11:15 (11), 05/09/2026 17:46 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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