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.

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

EPSS: 0.001 (3.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12.0, 12.1, 13.0
N/a Android — versions Android-12 Android-12L Android-13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

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.