Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2022-20153
In rcu_cblist_dequeue of rcu_segcblist.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-222091980References: Upstream kernel
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android
- Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-06-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20153?
- CVE-2022-20153 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20153?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.