PT-2022-14691 · Google · Android

Published 2022-12-01 · Updated 2022-12-15 · CVE-2022-20473

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 versions Android-10 through Android-13

Description The issue is related to an incorrect bounds check in the toLanguageTag function of LocaleListCache.cpp, which could lead to a possible out of bounds read. This might result in remote code execution without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-10 through Android-13, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-239267173

CVE-2022-20473

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-20473 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20473 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-239267173 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/true_secator/3797 · Telegram Post
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/minikin/+/c77b7cd6c1f57a43bcbf8bd012b84aa9d77746e2 · Note