Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2022-20496

In setDataSource of initMediaExtractor.cpp, there is a possibility of arbitrary code execution due to a use after free. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-245242273

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (2.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-20496: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 12.0, 12.1, 13.0
  • Android — versions Android-12 Android-12L Android-13

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20496?
CVE-2022-20496 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2022-20496?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.