Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2022-20209
In hme_add_new_node_to_a_sorted_array of hme_utils.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-207502397
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 54.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 12.1
- Android — versions Android-12L
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-06-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20209?
- CVE-2022-20209 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20209?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.