CVE-2022-20353 Path traversal in Android
A local attacker can read arbitrary files due to improper input validation in the ringtone preference component, leading to information disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-20353?
CVE-2022-20353 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Google Android, published on 9 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In onSaveRingtone of DefaultRingtonePreference.java, there is a possible inappropriate file read due to improper input validation. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-221041256
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20353?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20353?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-20353 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20353 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-221041256, ASB-A-221041256, GHSA-2m3c-5w7m-6xgx.