CVE-2022-20591 Information disclosure in Android
A logic error in the Android kernel allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information without requiring user interaction or additional privileges.
- 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-2022-20591?
CVE-2022-20591 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 ppmpu_set of ppmpu.c, there is a possible information disclosure due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-238939706References: N/A
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20591?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20591?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-20591 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20591 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-238939706, GHSA-27rh-8757-23p3, PUB-A-238939706.