CVE-2022-20383 Integer overflow in Android

What is CVE-2022-20383?

CVE-2022-20383 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 AllocateInternalBuffers of g3aa_buffer_allocator.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-222408847References: N/A

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20383?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20383?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-20383 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20383 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-222408847, GHSA-4983-fxgx-8x3j, PUB-A-222408847.