CVE-2022-20427

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Published Nov 17, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

In (TBD) of (TBD), there is a possible way to corrupt memory 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-239555070References: N/A

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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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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Tracking

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Advisories

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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% (0.100% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-11-01

History

Apr 30, 2025 2:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 30, 2025, 1:58 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published: Nov 17, 2022, 12:00 AM
Updated: Apr 30, 2025, 1:58 PM
Reserved: Oct 14, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 2:10 AM

Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 2:10 AM

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

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

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