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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-22271
CVE-2022-22271:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A missing input validation before memory copy in TIMA trustlet prior to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 allows attackers to copy data from arbitrary memory (NVD Database). The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in December 2021, affecting Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 9.0, 10.0, and 11.0.
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 MEDIUM (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) and CVSS v2.0 Base Score of 2.1 LOW (Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (NVD Database).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to copy data from arbitrary memory locations, potentially exposing sensitive information stored in the device's memory (NVD Database).
Mitigation and workarounds
Samsung addressed this vulnerability in the January 2022 Security Maintenance Release (SMR). Users should update their devices to SMR Jan-2022 Release 1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability (Samsung Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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