CVE-2022-20409

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Published Oct 11, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

In io_identity_cow of io_uring.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. 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-238177383References: Upstream kernel

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Android

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Android kernel`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-25669	In io_identity_cow of io_uring.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. 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-238177383References: Upstream kernel

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.645% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?id=2ee0cab11f6626071f8a64c7792406dabdd94c8d
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-10-01

History

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Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

CWE-416

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 2:10 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published: Oct 11, 2022, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 2:10 AM
Reserved: Oct 14, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:24 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 11, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:24 AM

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