CVE-2022-20228 Use after free in Android

What is CVE-2022-20228?

CVE-2022-20228 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In various functions of C2DmaBufAllocator.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-213850092

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20228?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20228?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2022-20228 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20228 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2026-58704 Google Pixel Improper Authorization Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48543 Android Runtime Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-213850092, ASB-A-213850092, GHSA-jjqr-rxfx-r766.