PT-2022-14754 · Google · Android

Published 2022-12-16 · Updated 2022-12-19 · CVE-2022-20540

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-13

Description The issue is related to a use after free in SurfaceFlinger::doDump of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, which could lead to arbitrary code execution. This might result in local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

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

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-20540

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20540 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-20540 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/54710 · Telegram Post