Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Chromecast - CVE-2022-20114
Published: July 19, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65443
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-2022-20114
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Chromecast
Chromecast
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due the an error in placeCall of TelecomManager.java that allows an application to keep itself running with foreground service importance. A local application can can bypass security restrictions and escalate privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-20114
Install updates from vendor's website.