CVE-2022-20555 Information disclosure in Android
A local attacker with system privileges can read out-of-bounds memory in Android's device tree converter, potentially exposing sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-20555?
CVE-2022-20555 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 ufdt_get_node_by_path_len of ufdt_convert.c, 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 not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-246194233
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20555?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20555?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-20555 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20555 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-246194233, GHSA-rw5f-c2vx-j3q7, PUB-A-246194233.