Wiz
Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-20066

CVE-2022-20066: 
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2022-20066 is a security vulnerability discovered in MediaTek's ATF (hwfde) component. The vulnerability was disclosed in May 2022 and affects various MediaTek Smartphone, Tablet, AIoT, Smart display, Smart platform, OTT and TV chipsets. It is classified as a medium severity vulnerability with a focus on improper handling of exceptional conditions (MediaTek Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is characterized by improper handling of exceptional conditions in the ATF (hwfde) component, which could lead to a leak of sensitive information. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-755 (Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions). System execution privileges are required for exploitation, and no user interaction is needed (MediaTek Bulletin).

Impact

The vulnerability could result in local information disclosure if successfully exploited. The attack requires System execution privileges, making it a moderate risk for affected systems (MediaTek Bulletin).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability affects Android versions 11.0 and 12.0. MediaTek has notified device OEMs of the issue and corresponding security patches were made available at least two months before the public disclosure (MediaTek Bulletin).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

Related NixOS vulnerabilities:

CVE ID

Severity

Score

Technologies

Component name

CISA KEV exploit

Has fix

Published date

CVE-2025-61619HIGH7.5
  • NixOSNixOS
  • android
NoNoDec 01, 2025
CVE-2025-61618HIGH7.5
  • NixOSNixOS
  • android
NoNoDec 01, 2025
CVE-2025-61617HIGH7.5
  • NixOSNixOS
  • android
NoNoDec 01, 2025
CVE-2025-61610HIGH7.5
  • NixOSNixOS
  • android
NoNoDec 01, 2025
CVE-2025-65622MEDIUM5.4
  • PHPPHP
  • snipe-it
NoYesDec 01, 2025

Free Vulnerability Assessment

Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture

Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.

Request assessment

Additional Wiz resources

Cloud Vulnerability DB

Cloud Vulnerability DB

A community-led vulnerabilities database

Cloud Threat Landscape

Cloud Threat Landscape

A threat intelligence database

PEACH

PEACH

A tenant isolation framework

Get a personalized demo

Ready to see Wiz in action?

"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management
Get a demo