#VU64238 Input validation error in Pixel - CVE-2022-20168

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64238

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20168

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Pixel
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a malicious application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Modem. A malicious application can trick the victim to perform certain actions and crash the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Pixel: before 12L

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External links
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-06-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.