PT-2022-14782 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2022-12-16 · Updated 2022-12-21 · CVE-2022-20576

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 kernel

Description The issue is related to a missing bounds check in the externalOnRequest function of rilapplication.cpp, which could lead to a possible out of bounds write. This might result in local escalation of privilege, requiring System execution privileges. No user interaction is needed for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android kernel, consider applying a patch that includes a bounds check in the externalOnRequest function of rilapplication.cpp to prevent out of bounds writes. 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-2022-20576

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 2

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20576 · Security Note