Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2022-20541
In phNxpNciHal_ioctl of phNxpNciHal.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-238083126
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 7.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 13.0
- Android — versions Android-13
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20541?
- CVE-2022-20541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2022-12-16.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20541?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.