CVE-2022-20057 Memory corruption in MT6739, MT6758, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6883, MT6893, MT8163, MT8167, MT8168, MT8173, MT8362A, MT8365
Local attackers with system privileges can exploit incorrect error handling in Bluetooth firmware to achieve privilege escalation via memory corruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-20057?
CVE-2022-20057 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 9 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In btif, there is a possible memory corruption due to incorrect error handling. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06271186; Issue ID: ALPS06271186.
Weakness: CWE-755
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20057?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20057?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-20057 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20057 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-23r6-cf24-3fg6.