PT-2023-12659 · Google · Android

Published 2023-02-01 · Updated 2023-03-09 · CVE-2022-20551

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 versions Android-12 through Android-13

Description The issue is related to a logic error in the code of AudioFlinger.cpp, specifically in the createTrack function. This error allows for the possibility of recording audio without a privacy indicator, which could lead to local escalation of privilege. System execution privileges are needed for exploitation, and user interaction is not required.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-12 through Android-13, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-243376549

CVE-2022-20551

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-02-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-20551 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-243376549 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20551 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/23f552f22abd6bf336484c7085efd46bebd67d89 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/59122 · Telegram Post