CVE-2022-20208 Information disclosure in Android
An out-of-bounds read in Android's cppbor parser allows local attackers with system privileges to disclose sensitive information.
- 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-2022-20208?
CVE-2022-20208 is a medium-severity 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 parseRecursively of cppbor_parse.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-192743373
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20208?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20208?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-20208 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20208 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-192743373, GHSA-jxhj-v2x6-23c5, PUB-A-192743373.