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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-36868
CVE-2022-36868:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Improper restriction of broadcasting Intent in MouseNKeyHidDevice prior to SMR Oct-2022 Release 1 leaks MAC address of the connected Bluetooth device (Samsung Mobile, NVD). The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in July 2022.
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from insufficient protection of broadcasting Intent in the MouseNKeyHidDevice component, which results in the exposure of Bluetooth device MAC addresses. The vulnerability affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions prior to the October 2022 Security Maintenance Release (SMR) (Samsung Mobile).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to obtain MAC addresses of Bluetooth devices connected to the affected Samsung mobile devices. This information disclosure could potentially be used for device tracking or as part of a larger attack chain (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Samsung has addressed this vulnerability in the October 2022 Security Maintenance Release (SMR). Users should update their devices to the latest available security patch level to protect against this vulnerability (Samsung Mobile).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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