Race condition in Google Android - CVE-2022-20006

 

Race condition in Google Android - CVE-2022-20006

Published: June 8, 2022 / Updated: June 10, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU64099
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20006
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to race condition in several functions of KeyguardServiceWrapper.java and related files. A local application can bypass security restrictions and escalate privileges on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-20006

Install updates from vendor's website.

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