Google Android VPU information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component VPU. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-21778. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component VPU. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In vpu, there is a possible information disclosure due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06382421; Issue ID: ALPS06382421.

The weakness was published 11/09/2022 as ALPS06382421. The advisory is shared for download at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-21778 since 11/26/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Applying the patch ALPS06382421 is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Patch: ALPS06382421

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11/26/2021 🔍
11/09/2022 +348 days 🔍
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05/02/2025 +905 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: ALPS06382421
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-21778 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21778
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213220
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2022 10:57
Updated: 05/02/2025 04:48
Changes: 11/09/2022 10:57 (42), 12/10/2022 17:59 (12), 05/02/2025 04:48 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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