CVE-2022-20606 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in the Android kernel allows remote attackers with system privileges to disclose sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-20606?

CVE-2022-20606 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Dec 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In SAEMM_MiningCodecTableWithMsgIE of SAEMM_RadioMessageCodec.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-233230674References: N/A

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20606?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20606?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-20606 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20606 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-233230674, GHSA-qcxj-hhq3-pcrc, PUB-A-233230674.

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