Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2022-20564
In _ufdt_output_strtab_to_fdt of ufdt_convert.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-243798789References: N/A
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (7.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android
- N/a Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20564?
- CVE-2022-20564 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-12-16.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20564?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.