CVE-2022-20507 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in Android's UWB manager allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code 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
- Available
What is CVE-2022-20507?
CVE-2022-20507 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In onMulticastListUpdateNotificationReceived of UwbEventManager.java, there is a possible arbitrary code execution due to a missing bounds check. 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-246649179
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20507?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20507?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-20507 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20507 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-246649179, GHSA-w65h-fh24-25gr, PUB-A-246649179.