CVE-2022-20453 — Path Traversal in Google Android

CWE-22 — Path Traversal5 documents5 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.79%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Providers TelephonyproviderGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedNov 8
Latest updateApr 15

Description

In update of MmsProvider.java, there is a possible constriction of directory permissions due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local denial of service of SIM recognition with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-240685104

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages4 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13
▶NVDgoogle/android5 versions+4
▶Androidplatform/packages_providers_telephonyprovider10:0 — 10:2022-11-01+4

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
VulDB
Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 SIM MmsProvider.java update denial of service (A-240685104 / EUVD-2022-25713)↗2026-04-15
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GHSA
GHSA-83q8-jp32-qmf2: In update of MmsProvider↗2022-11-09
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OSV
CVE-2022-20453: In update of MmsProvider↗2022-11-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2022-20453: Android Security Bulletin 2022-11-01 CVE: CVE-2022-20453 Severity: HIGH Type: DoS Affected AOSP versions: 10, 11, 12, 12L, 13 References: A-240685104↗2022-11-01
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