PT-2022-14430 · Google · Android

CVE-2022-20201 · Published 2022-06-15 · Updated 2025-01-15

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.7

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-12L

Description In the getAppSize function of InstalldNativeService.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-12L, consider applying a patch or update that fixes the missing bounds check in the getAppSize function of InstalldNativeService.cpp to prevent local escalation of privilege. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the InstalldNativeService to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-20201

Affected Products

Android

References · 15

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20201 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-20201 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/mobilesecurity_/status/1870772235738521821 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/secharvester/17768 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/32075 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/secharvesterx/status/1867300004450161122 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/rnetsec/21065 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/_r_netsec/status/1867301672084812010 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/reverseame/status/1879432845334131162 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/thebugbountyhunter/9441 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/31645 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/defcon_news/126955 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/tbbhunter/status/1867509943663820983 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/44537 · Telegram Post