CVE-2022-20222 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in Android's Bluetooth stack allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without user interaction or additional privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-20222?
CVE-2022-20222 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In read_attr_value of gatt_db.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-228078096
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20222?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20222?
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-2022-20222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20222 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-228078096, ASB-A-228078096, GHSA-jgjf-hhq3-5j32.