CVE-2021-22426

There is a memory address out of bounds in smartphones

published February 25, 2022

CVSS
β€”
EPSS
1%
Percentile
58.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚑ A sneaky memory address out of bounds might just let malicious code run wild on your smartphone! πŸ“± Think of it like sending a delivery to the wrong address β€” instead of getting your package, you accidentally send sensitive info to a stranger who opened their door too wide! If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could pave the way for attackers to execute harmful code, potentially compromising your device's security and data. The thought of your smartphone behaving like a rogue agent is absolutely terrifying! 😱

Put simply

Think of it like sending a delivery to the wrong address β€” instead of getting your package, you accidentally send sensitive info to a stranger who opened their door too wide! This vulnerability occurs due to an out-of-bounds memory access, which allows attackers to manipulate the execution flow of applications running on the smartphone, leading to unauthorized code execution.

What to do

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could pave the way for attackers to execute harmful code, potentially compromising your device's security and data. The thought of your smartphone behaving like a rogue agent is absolutely terrifying! 😱 While this vulnerability hasn't been publicly exploited, it's wise to stay proactive. Ensure your device firmware is up to date and monitor for any patches that may address this issue. Regularly review your device security settings to minimize risk. You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your devices secure β€” that superhero cape is just waiting to be donned! πŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00873 Β· 58.5th percentile
Published
2022-02-25T18:11Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 FEB 18:11Z
    There is a memory address out of bounds in smartphones
    cvelistv5