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CVE-2022-36938

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

DexLoader function get_stringidx_fromdex() in Redex prior to commit 3b44c64 can load an out of bound address when loading the string index table, potentially allowing remote code execution during processing of a 3rd party Android APK file.

How to fix

Remediation Available
redexNVD
Affected:< 2022-11-04Fixed in:2022-11-04CVE-2022-36938derived from NVD

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

1.17%probability of exploitation in 30 days
64thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 64% of all known CVEs.

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