What is CVE-2022-20088?

CVE-2022-20088 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-05-03.

How severe is CVE-2022-20088?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2022-20088

In aee driver, there is a possible reference count mistake due to incorrect error handling. 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 (1.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 11.0, 12.0
Mediatek Mt6580
Mediatek Mt6731
Mediatek Mt6739
Mediatek Mt6761
Mediatek Mt6762
Mediatek Mt6765
Mediatek Mt6768
Mediatek Mt6769
Mediatek Mt6771

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-755 — Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

References

security@mediatek.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20088?: CVE-2022-20088 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2022-20088?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.