CVE-2022-20449 — Path Traversal in Google Android

CWE-22 — Path Traversal4 documents4 sources
Severity
4.4MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 96.83%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Frameworks BaseGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedDec 13

Description

In writeApplicationRestrictionsLAr of UserManagerService.java, there is a possible overwrite of system files due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local denial of service with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-239701237

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 0.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages4 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13
▶NVDgoogle/android4 versions+3
▶Androidplatform/frameworks_base10:0 — 10:2022-12-01+3

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-g75r-mx6v-hmmh: In writeApplicationRestrictionsLAr of UserManagerService↗2022-12-13
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OSV
CVE-2022-20449: In writeApplicationRestrictionsLAr of UserManagerService↗2022-12-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2022-20449: Android Security Bulletin 2022-12-01 CVE: CVE-2022-20449 Severity: HIGH Type: DoS Affected AOSP versions: 10, 11, 12, 12L, 13 References: A-239701237↗2022-12-01
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