Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2022-20009
In various functions of the USB gadget subsystem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-213172319References: Upstream kernel
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (26.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 26.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android
- Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-05-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20009?
- CVE-2022-20009 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2022-05-10.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20009?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-20009 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.