PT-2022-24641 · Unknown · Facial Recognition Module

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Facial Recognition Module affected versions not specified Description: The issue is related to a vulnerability in input validation within the facial recognition module. This could potentially impact data confidentiality if successfully...

CVE-2022-38985

The facial recognition module has a vulnerability in input validation.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect data confidentiality...

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