What is CVE-2022-20461?

CVE-2022-20461 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-01-26.

How severe is CVE-2022-20461?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2022-20461

In pinReplyNative of com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of BLE with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-228602963

EPSS: 0.001 (1.9th 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 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
N/a Android — versions Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-843 — Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion)

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20461?: CVE-2022-20461 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-01-26.
How severe is CVE-2022-20461?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.