Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU69039

Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2022-20452

Published: November 7, 2022 / Updated: January 10, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69039

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20452

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Framework component. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Affected software

Google Android

How to mitigate CVE-2022-20452

Install updates from vendor's website.

Google Android - update to 13 2022-11-01

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #8723 - LeakValue (Exploit for CVE-2022-20452, privilege escalation on Android from installed app to system app (or another app) via LazyValue using Parcel after recycle()) (January 10, 2023)

External References

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2022-11-01#2022-11-01-security-patch-level-vulnerability-details

Related Security Bulletins

Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Android