CVE-2022-20210 Memory corruption in Android

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A bug in Android SoC NAS message parsing allows remote attackers to crash the modem or execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-20210?

CVE-2022-20210 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The UE and the EMM communicate with each other using NAS messages. When a new NAS message arrives from the EMM, the modem parses it and fills in internal objects based on the received data. A bug in the parsing code could be used by an attacker to remotely crash the modem, which could lead to DoS or RCE.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-228868888

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20210?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20210?

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-2022-20210 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20210 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-228868888, ASB-A-228868888, GHSA-jq2f-vxh6-4f2r, U-1770644.

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