What is CVE-2022-20085?

CVE-2022-20085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-05-03.

How severe is CVE-2022-20085?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2022-20085

In netdiag, 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. Patch ID…

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 11.0, 12.0
Mediatek Mt6580
Mediatek Mt6731
Mediatek Mt6735
Mediatek Mt6750s
Mediatek Mt6753
Mediatek Mt6755s
Mediatek Mt6757
Mediatek Mt6757c
Mediatek Mt6757cd

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-2022-20085?: CVE-2022-20085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2022-20085?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.