CVE-2022-42500 Command injection in Android
Local attackers with system privileges can execute arbitrary shell commands via improper input validation in the Android kernel, leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2022-42500?
CVE-2022-42500 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 24 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In OEM_OnRequest of sced.cpp, there is a possible shell command execution due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239701389References: N/A
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42500?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42500?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2022-42500 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42500 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-239701389, GHSA-jr63-2x64-j533, PUB-A-239701389.