Google Android vcu use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component vcu. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-32610. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component vcu. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In vcu, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07203476; Issue ID: ALPS07203476.

The weakness was released 11/09/2022 as ALPS07203476. The advisory is shared at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-32610 since 06/09/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/31/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying the patch ALPS07203476 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35676). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: ALPS07203476

Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
11/09/2022 +153 days 🔍
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05/31/2026 +1298 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: ALPS07203476
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32610 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32610
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213241
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2022 11:13
Updated: 05/31/2026 00:23
Changes: 11/09/2022 11:13 (42), 12/10/2022 20:12 (12), 05/02/2025 05:16 (15), 05/31/2026 00:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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