CVE-2022-20498 — Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read5 documents5 sources
Severity
4.4MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 61.04%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform External DTCGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedDec 13
Latest updateMar 14

Description

In fdt_path_offset_namelen of fdt_ro.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure 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-246465319

CVSS vector

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

Affected Packages4 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13
▶NVDgoogle/android5 versions+4
▶Androidplatform/external_dtc10:0 — 10:2022-12-01+4

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-46cq-2jqf-rq53: In fdt_path_offset_namelen of fdt_ro↗2022-12-13
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OSV
CVE-2022-20498: In fdt_path_offset_namelen of fdt_ro↗2022-12-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
CISA ICS
Siemens SIMATIC↗2024-03-14
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Android
CVE-2022-20498: Android Security Bulletin 2022-12-01 CVE: CVE-2022-20498 Severity: CRITICAL Type: ID Affected AOSP versions: 10, 11, 12, 12L, 13 References: A-2464653↗2022-12-01
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