CVE-2022-21768

Privilege escalation via Bluetooth heap overflow

Published Jul 6, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Heap-based buffer overflow in MediaTek Bluetooth on Android 8.1 through 12.0 allows attackers to gain elevated privileges over Bluetooth. The Bluetooth component writes beyond a heap buffer because it fails to validate an unspecified input length against the destination boundary. Exploitation requires Bluetooth proximity but no existing execution privileges or user interaction; MediaTek has not disclosed the affected function or input format.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Heap-based buffer overflow in MediaTek Bluetooth on Android 8.1 through 12.0 allows attackers to gain elevated privileges over Bluetooth. The Bluetooth component writes beyond a heap buffer because it fails to validate an unspecified input length against the destination boundary. Exploitation requires Bluetooth proximity but no existing execution privileges or user interaction; MediaTek has not disclosed the affected function or input format.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-21768
Published
Jul 6, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-122, CWE-787, T1404
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 6, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.3NIST NVDAV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1404Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Public exploit references

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