PT-2022-14621 · Google · Android

Published 2022-09-01 · Updated 2022-09-17 · CVE-2022-20395

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-11 through Android-13

Description The issue is related to a path traversal error in the checkAccess function of MediaProvider.java. This error can lead to a possible file deletion, resulting in local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-11 through Android-13, update to a version that includes the fix for the path traversal error in MediaProvider.java. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive files and directories to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-221855295

CVE-2022-20395

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-09-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20395 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-221855295 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-20395 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/49726 · Telegram Post
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/providers/MediaProvider/+/9b7b8bd674491ce499d76b52cd2209d7db261ea0 · Note