What is CVE-2022-20566?

CVE-2022-20566 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-16.

How severe is CVE-2022-20566?

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

Is CVE-2022-20566 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2022-20566

In l2cap_chan_put of l2cap_core, there is a possible use after free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-165329981References: Upstream kernel

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.002 (6.1th 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
N/a Android — versions Android kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20566?: CVE-2022-20566 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-16.
How severe is CVE-2022-20566?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-20566 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.