PT-2022-26493 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2022-12-16 · Updated 2022-12-21 · CVE-2022-42531

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 kernel

Description The issue is related to a possible mitigation bypass due to Permissive Memory Allocation in the mmu map for fw function of gs ldfw load.c. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android kernel, consider applying a patch or fix that addresses the Permissive Memory Allocation issue in the mmu map for fw function of gs ldfw load.c to prevent local escalation of privilege. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Allocation of Resources Without Limits

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-42531

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42531 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/40387 · Telegram Post