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CVE-2022-26438


In wifi driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: GN20220420013; Issue ID: GN20220420013.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 26 products from mediatek, from mediatek, from mediatek and 23 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2022-08-01T14:15:09.537

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:53:56.860

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System mediatek mt7603_firmware 7.6.2.3 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt7603 - No
Operating System mediatek mt7610_firmware 7.6.2.3 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt7610 - No
Operating System mediatek mt7612_firmware 7.6.2.3 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt7612 - No
Operating System mediatek mt7613_firmware 7.6.2.3 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt7613 - No
Operating System mediatek mt7615_firmware 7.6.2.3 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt7615 - No
Operating System mediatek mt7620_firmware 7.6.2.3 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt7620 - No
Operating System mediatek mt7622_firmware 7.6.2.3 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt7622 - No
Operating System mediatek mt7628_firmware 7.6.2.3 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt7628 - No
Operating System mediatek mt7629_firmware 7.6.2.3 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt7629 - No
Operating System mediatek mt7915_firmware 7.6.2.3 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt7915 - No
Operating System mediatek mt7916_firmware 7.6.2.3 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt7916 - No
Operating System mediatek mt7986_firmware 7.6.2.3 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt7986 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8981_firmware 7.6.2.3 Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8981 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For mediatek's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.