CVE-2022-20589 Information disclosure in Android
A local attacker with system privileges can exploit improper input validation in the Android kernel to disclose 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-2022-20589?
CVE-2022-20589 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 valid_va_secbuf_check of drm_access_control.c, there is a possible ID due to improper input validation. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-238841928References: N/A
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20589?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20589?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-20589 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20589 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-238841928, GHSA-9gwp-j9vc-x9hh, PUB-A-238841928.