#VU67837 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Android Automotive OS (AAOS) - CVE-2022-20429

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67837

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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-2022-20429

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Android Automotive OS (AAOS)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in Bluetooth settings implementation. A local application can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Android Automotive OS (AAOS): before 10

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External links
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/aaos/2022-10-01

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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.