CVE-2022-41627

Medium

Description

The physical IoT device of the AliveCor's KardiaMobile, a smartphone-based personal electrocardiogram (EKG) has no encryption for its data-over-sound protocols. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read patient EKG results or create a denial-of-service condition by emitting sounds at similar frequencies as the device, disrupting the smartphone microphone’s ability to accurately read the data. To carry out this attack, the attacker must be close (less than 5 feet) to pick up and emit sound waves.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.8
Exploit probability—
ProductAlivecor Kardiamobile Firmware
PublishedOct 27, 2022
First seenOct 27, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-311CWE-311

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
alivecor kardiamobile_firmwareNo range specified—
alivecor kardiamobile_6l_firmwareNo range specified—
alivecor kardiamobile_card_firmwareNo range specified—

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CVE-2022-41627 · Alivecor Kardiamobile Firmware · Dark Radar