What is CVE-2022-20068?

CVE-2022-20068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-04-11.

How severe is CVE-2022-20068?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2022-20068

In mobile_log_d, there is a possible symbolic link following due to an improper link resolution. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Pat…

EPSS: 0.001 (2.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
Mediatek Mt6731
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Mediatek Mt6737
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Mediatek Mt6765

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

security@mediatek.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20068?: CVE-2022-20068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-20068?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.