CVE-2022-20201 Memory corruption in Android

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in Android's InstalldNativeService allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via out-of-bounds read.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-20201?

CVE-2022-20201 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In getAppSize of InstalldNativeService.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing 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-12LAndroid ID: A-220733817

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20201?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20201?

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-2022-20201 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20201 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as A-220733817, GHSA-33v7-h6gx-6h2h, PUB-A-220733817.

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