CVE-2022-20418 Information disclosure in Android
A missing bounds check in Android's AAVC assembler allows remote attackers to read out-of-bounds memory, leading to information disclosure without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-20418?
CVE-2022-20418 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In pickStartSeq of AAVCAssembler.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-231986464
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20418?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20418?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-20418 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20418 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-231986464, ASB-A-231986464, GHSA-gw8v-x559-3hvm.