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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-27824
CVE-2022-27824:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Improper size check vulnerability in sapefdparsemeta_DESCRIPTION function of libsapeextractor library prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 allows out of bounds read via a crafted media file. The vulnerability was discovered on March 24, 2022 and assigned CVE-2022-27824 (MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the sapefdparsemeta_DESCRIPTION function of the libsapeextractor library, which fails to properly validate size checks. This can lead to an out-of-bounds read condition when processing crafted media files (Samsung Mobile).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to perform out-of-bounds read operations through specially crafted media files, potentially leading to information disclosure (Samsung Mobile).
Mitigation and workarounds
Samsung addressed this vulnerability in their April 2022 Security Maintenance Release (SMR). Users should update their devices to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 or later to receive the fix (Samsung Mobile).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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