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CVE-2022-20414:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-20414 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's AlarmManagerService.java component affecting Android versions 10, 11, 12, 12L, and 13. The vulnerability was disclosed in the November 2022 Android Security Bulletin (Android Bulletin).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the setImpl function of AlarmManagerService.java, where an uncaught exception can occur. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-755 (Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability can potentially put a device into a boot loop, resulting in a local denial of service condition. No additional execution privileges are required for exploitation, and user interaction is not needed (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in the Android Security Bulletin of November 2022. Users should apply the security patch level dated 2022-11-05 or later to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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