CVE-2022-20345
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2022-20345 is a critical vulnerability discovered in Android's System component, specifically in the l2cbleprocesssigcmd function of l2cble.cc. The vulnerability was disclosed in August 2022 and affects Android versions 12 and 12L. This security flaw stems from a missing bounds check that could lead to an out-of-bounds write condition (NVD, SecurityWeek).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The flaw exists in the l2cbleprocesssigcmd function of l2cble.cc, where a missing bounds check could lead to an out-of-bounds write condition. The vulnerability affects the System component of Android operating system (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability can lead to remote code execution over Bluetooth with no additional execution privileges needed. The attack can be executed without requiring any user interaction, making it particularly dangerous. The high CVSS score indicates that successful exploitation could result in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD, SecurityWeek).

Mitigation and workarounds

Google addressed this vulnerability in the Android Security Bulletin of August 2022. The fix was included in the security patch levels '2022-08-01' for Android 12 and 12L. Users are advised to update their Android devices to the latest security patch level to protect against this vulnerability (SecurityWeek).

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