CVE-2022-0247 is a vulnerability in Google Fuchsia
Published on February 25, 2022
Write access to VMO data through copy-on-write in Fuchsia
An issue exists in Fuchsia where VMO data can be modified through access to copy-on-write snapshots. A local attacker could modify objects in the VMO that they do not have permission to. We recommend upgrading past commit d97c05d2301799ed585620a9c5c739d36e7b5d3d or any of the listed versions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-0247 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. When a resource is given a permissions setting that provides access to a wider range of actors than required, it could lead to the exposure of sensitive information, or the modification of that resource by unintended parties. This is especially dangerous when the resource is related to program configuration, execution or sensitive user data.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-0247
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Affected Versions
Google LLC Fuchsia:- Version unspecified and below 4.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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