Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Allowed

Out-of-bounds Read

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

11324 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-RW5P-44JV-R4X7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-02 09:30 – Updated: 2025-03-03 18:31
VLAI
Details

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/amd/display: Implement bounds check for stream encoder creation in DCN301

'stream_enc_regs' array is an array of dcn10_stream_enc_registers structures. The array is initialized with four elements, corresponding to the four calls to stream_enc_regs() in the array initializer. This means that valid indices for this array are 0, 1, 2, and 3.

The error message 'stream_enc_regs' 4 <= 5 below, is indicating that there is an attempt to access this array with an index of 5, which is out of bounds. This could lead to undefined behavior

Here, eng_id is used as an index to access the stream_enc_regs array. If eng_id is 5, this would result in an out-of-bounds access on the stream_enc_regs array.

Thus fixing Buffer overflow error in dcn301_stream_encoder_create reported by Smatch: drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../display/dc/resource/dcn301/dcn301_resource.c:1011 dcn301_stream_encoder_create() error: buffer overflow 'stream_enc_regs' 4 <= 5

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    "CVE-2024-26660"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-02T07:15:43Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\ndrm/amd/display: Implement bounds check for stream encoder creation in DCN301\n\n\u0027stream_enc_regs\u0027 array is an array of dcn10_stream_enc_registers\nstructures. The array is initialized with four elements, corresponding\nto the four calls to stream_enc_regs() in the array initializer. This\nmeans that valid indices for this array are 0, 1, 2, and 3.\n\nThe error message \u0027stream_enc_regs\u0027 4 \u003c= 5 below, is indicating that\nthere is an attempt to access this array with an index of 5, which is\nout of bounds. This could lead to undefined behavior\n\nHere, eng_id is used as an index to access the stream_enc_regs array. If\neng_id is 5, this would result in an out-of-bounds access on the\nstream_enc_regs array.\n\nThus fixing Buffer overflow error in dcn301_stream_encoder_create\nreported by Smatch:\ndrivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../display/dc/resource/dcn301/dcn301_resource.c:1011 dcn301_stream_encoder_create() error: buffer overflow \u0027stream_enc_regs\u0027 4 \u003c= 5",
  "id": "GHSA-rw5p-44jv-r4x7",
  "modified": "2025-03-03T18:31:21Z",
  "published": "2024-04-02T09:30:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26660"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42442f74314d41ddc68227047036fa3e78940054"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58fca355ad37dcb5f785d9095db5f748b79c5dc2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a938eab9586eea31cfd129a507f552efae14d738"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd9bd10c59e3c1446680514fd3097c5b00d3712d"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efdd665ce1a1634b8c1dad5e7f6baaef3e131d0a"
    }
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  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RW5P-HG42-JRW7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-28 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:14
VLAI
Details

In handle_set_parameters_ctrl of hal_socket.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-267312009References: N/A

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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-06-28T18:15:13Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In handle_set_parameters_ctrl of hal_socket.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-267312009References: N/A",
  "id": "GHSA-rw5p-hg42-jrw7",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T05:14:35Z",
  "published": "2023-06-28T18:30:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21150"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01"
    }
  ],
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RW65-RJCX-2CC2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:19 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:19
VLAI
Details

IOAcceleratorFamily in Apple iOS before 9.3.3 and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-4628"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-07-22T02:59:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "IOAcceleratorFamily in Apple iOS before 9.3.3 and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.",
  "id": "GHSA-rw65-rjcx-2cc2",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T01:19:54Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T01:19:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4628"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/HT206902"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/HT206904"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91832"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036344"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RW73-MXR4-6595

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:13 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:13
VLAI
Details

In PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.9, 7.3.x below 7.3.16 and 7.4.x below 7.4.34, while parsing EXIF data with exif_read_data() function, it is possible for malicious data to cause PHP to read one byte of uninitialized memory. This could potentially lead to information disclosure or crash.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-7064"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-04-01T04:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.9, 7.3.x below 7.3.16 and 7.4.x below 7.4.34, while parsing EXIF data with exif_read_data() function, it is possible for malicious data to cause PHP to read one byte of uninitialized memory. This could potentially lead to information disclosure or crash.",
  "id": "GHSA-rw73-mxr4-6595",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:13:11Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:13:11Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7064"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=79282"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00021.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0001"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4330-1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4330-2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4717"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4719"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00025.html"
    }
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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  ]
}

GHSA-RW7H-FW9J-WRGX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-05 21:31 – Updated: 2025-11-05 21:31
VLAI
Details

A weakness has been identified in QuickJS up to eb2c89087def1829ed99630cb14b549d7a98408c. This affects the function js_array_buffer_slice of the file quickjs.c. This manipulation causes buffer over-read. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery Patch name: c6fe5a98fd3ef3b7064e6e0145dfebfe12449fea. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-12745"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-11-05T19:15:50Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A weakness has been identified in QuickJS up to eb2c89087def1829ed99630cb14b549d7a98408c. This affects the function js_array_buffer_slice of the file quickjs.c. This manipulation causes buffer over-read. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery Patch name: c6fe5a98fd3ef3b7064e6e0145dfebfe12449fea. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.",
  "id": "GHSA-rw7h-fw9j-wrgx",
  "modified": "2025-11-05T21:31:02Z",
  "published": "2025-11-05T21:31:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12745"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/issues/451"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/issues/451#issue-3533698042"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/issues/451#issuecomment-3481807558"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/bellard/quickjs/commit/c6fe5a98fd3ef3b7064e6e0145dfebfe12449fea"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.331268"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.331268"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.678850"
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
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  ]
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GHSA-RW7Q-JJ79-MVX9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-04 03:30 – Updated: 2023-12-07 18:30
VLAI
Details

In camera service, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-42723"
  ],
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    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-04T01:15:10Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
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  "details": "In camera service, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed",
  "id": "GHSA-rw7q-jj79-mvx9",
  "modified": "2023-12-07T18:30:27Z",
  "published": "2023-12-04T03:30:27Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42723"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/1731138365803266049"
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RW8G-73R5-HG2V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-29 00:30 – Updated: 2026-04-29 21:31
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Details

Out of bounds read and write in Angle in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-7354"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
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    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-28T23:16:22Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Out of bounds read and write in Angle in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.138 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
  "id": "GHSA-rw8g-73r5-hg2v",
  "modified": "2026-04-29T21:31:25Z",
  "published": "2026-04-29T00:30:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7354"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/498746519"
    }
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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  ]
}

GHSA-RW8M-HVVR-GQPP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-15 06:31 – Updated: 2026-01-20 21:31
VLAI
Details

In the Eclipse OMR compiler component, since release 0.7.0, an optimization enabled for Eclipse OpenJ9 consumers of OMR on Z processors incorrectly handles NUL (0x00) characters during the Latin-compatible charset (UTF-8, ISO8859-1, ASCII, etc) to IBM-1047/037 translation sequence. This can cause the output byte array to be truncated, discarding the first NUL byte and all subsequent characters, and thereby exposing a possible buffer over-read problem. This issue is fixed in Eclipse OMR version 0.8.0.

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    "CVE-2025-14549"
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    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-15T06:15:42Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
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  "details": "In the Eclipse OMR compiler component, since release 0.7.0, an optimization enabled for Eclipse OpenJ9 consumers of OMR on Z processors incorrectly handles NUL (0x00) characters during the Latin-compatible charset (UTF-8, ISO8859-1, ASCII, etc) to IBM-1047/037 translation sequence. This can cause the output byte array to be truncated, discarding the first NUL byte and all subsequent characters, and thereby exposing a possible buffer over-read problem. This issue is fixed in Eclipse OMR version 0.8.0.",
  "id": "GHSA-rw8m-hvvr-gqpp",
  "modified": "2026-01-20T21:31:30Z",
  "published": "2025-12-15T06:31:16Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14549"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/eclipse-omr/omr/pull/8073"
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
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  ]
}

GHSA-RW9H-Q55R-XQ4F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-16 18:31 – Updated: 2025-12-17 21:30
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Details

Ampere AmpereOne AC03 devices before 3.5.9.3, AmpereOne AC04 devices before 4.4.5.2, and AmpereOne M devices before 5.4.5.1 allow an incorrectly formed SMC call to UEFI-MM Boot Error Record Table driver that could result in (1) an out-of-bounds read which leaks Secure-EL0 information to a process running in Non-Secure state or (2) an out-of-bounds write which corrupts Secure or Non-Secure memory, limited to memory mapped to UEFI-MM Secure Partition by the Secure Partition Manager.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-62862"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-125"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-16T17:16:10Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Ampere AmpereOne AC03 devices before 3.5.9.3, AmpereOne AC04 devices before 4.4.5.2, and AmpereOne M devices before 5.4.5.1 allow an incorrectly formed SMC call to UEFI-MM Boot Error Record Table driver that could result in (1) an out-of-bounds read which leaks Secure-EL0 information to a process running in Non-Secure state or (2) an out-of-bounds write which corrupts Secure or Non-Secure memory, limited to memory mapped to UEFI-MM Secure Partition by the Secure Partition Manager.",
  "id": "GHSA-rw9h-q55r-xq4f",
  "modified": "2025-12-17T21:30:45Z",
  "published": "2025-12-16T18:31:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62862"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://amperecomputing.com/products/product-security"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://amperecomputing.com/products/security-bulletins/amp-sb-0007"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RW9X-M363-6R7F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-19 21:30 – Updated: 2022-12-19 21:30
VLAI
Details

In phNxpNciHal_ioctl of phNxpNciHal.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-238083126

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-20541"
  ],
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      "CWE-125"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-12-16T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In phNxpNciHal_ioctl of phNxpNciHal.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-238083126",
  "id": "GHSA-rw9x-m363-6r7f",
  "modified": "2022-12-19T21:30:28Z",
  "published": "2022-12-19T21:30:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20541"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-5
Implementation

Strategy: Input Validation

  • Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
  • When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
  • Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
  • To reduce the likelihood of introducing an out-of-bounds read, ensure that you validate and ensure correct calculations for any length argument, buffer size calculation, or offset. Be especially careful of relying on a sentinel (i.e. special character such as NUL) in untrusted inputs.
Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Language Selection

Use a language that provides appropriate memory abstractions.

CAPEC-540: Overread Buffers

An adversary attacks a target by providing input that causes an application to read beyond the boundary of a defined buffer. This typically occurs when a value influencing where to start or stop reading is set to reflect positions outside of the valid memory location of the buffer. This type of attack may result in exposure of sensitive information, a system crash, or arbitrary code execution.