CVE-2022-20048 Memory corruption in MT5816, MT5835, MT6885, MT6893, MT9900, MT9901, MT9950, MT9969, MT9970, MT9980

What is CVE-2022-20048?

CVE-2022-20048 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 9 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In video decoder, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS05917502; Issue ID: ALPS05917502.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20048?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20048?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-20048 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20048 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-213116796, ASB-A-213116796, GHSA-p66x-rgxh-rf2q, M-ALPS05917502.