PT-2022-14627 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2022-08-11 · Updated 2022-08-13 · CVE-2022-20400

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android kernel

Description The issue is related to a missing bounds check in the cd CodeMsg function of cd codec.c, which could lead to a possible out of bounds write. This might result in remote code execution without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android kernel, apply the necessary patch or update to fix the missing bounds check in the cd CodeMsg function of cd codec.c. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-20400

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 3

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-08-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20400 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/47975 · Telegram Post