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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-20360
CVE-2022-20360:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability was identified in Android's SecureNfcPreferenceController.java component affecting Android versions 10, 11, 12, and 12L. The vulnerability (CVE-2022-20360) involves a missing permission check in the setChecked function, which was disclosed in the August 2022 Android Security Bulletin (Android Bulletin).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from a missing permission check in the setChecked function of SecureNfcPreferenceController.java. The severity of this vulnerability is rated as HIGH with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege from the guest user. If successfully exploited, an attacker could gain elevated privileges without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction (Android Bulletin).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in the Android Security Bulletin of August 2022. Users should update their Android devices to include the security patch level dated 2022-08-01 or later (Android Bulletin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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