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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-20417
CVE-2022-20417:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-20417 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's audioTransportsToHal function within HidlUtils.cpp. The vulnerability affects Android versions 12, 12L, and 13. It was disclosed in the October 2022 Android Security Bulletin (Android Bulletin).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from an incorrect bounds check in the audioTransportsToHal function of HidlUtils.cpp, which can lead to an out-of-bounds write condition. The severity of this vulnerability is rated as HIGH with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege on the affected device. The impact is significant as it requires no additional execution privileges and can be executed without user interaction (Android Bulletin).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update their Android devices to include the security patch level dated October 5, 2022, or later, which contains fixes for this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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