Vulnerability identifier: #VU71053

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20494

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local application can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 13 - 13 2022-12-05, 12L - 12L 2022-12-05, 12 - 12 2022-12-05, 11 - 11 2022-12-05, 10 - 10 2022-12-05

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External links
http://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2023-01-01#2023-01-01-security-patch-level-vulnerability-details

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.