Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2022-20422
In emulation_proc_handler of armv8_deprecated.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-237540956References: Upstream kernel
EPSS: 0.002 (5.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
- N/a Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20422?
- CVE-2022-20422 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2022-10-11.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20422?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-20422 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.