CVE-2022-20513 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in Android's CryptoPlugin allows local attackers to read out-of-bounds memory, leading to information disclosure 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-2022-20513?

CVE-2022-20513 is a medium-severity 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 decrypt_1_2 of CryptoPlugin.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-244569759

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20513?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20513?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-20513 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20513 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-244569759, GHSA-g583-4mg8-hq84, PUB-A-244569759.

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