CVE-2022-20258 Security feature bypass in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A configuration error in Android Bluetooth allows local attackers to bypass compiler exploit mitigations and escalate privileges without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-20258?

CVE-2022-20258 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Bluetooth, there is a possible way to bypass compiler exploit mitigations due to a configuration error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-221893030

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20258?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20258?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20258 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-20258 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20258 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7v8j-xhm2-676r.

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