CVE-2022-20541 Information disclosure in Android
A missing bounds check in the Android NFC HAL allows local attackers with system privileges to read out-of-bounds memory, potentially disclosing sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-20541?
CVE-2022-20541 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In phNxpNciHal_ioctl of phNxpNciHal.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-238083126
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20541?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20541?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-20541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20541 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-238083126, GHSA-rw9x-m363-6r7f, PUB-A-238083126.