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CVE-2022-20453 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's MmsProvider.java component affecting Android versions 10, 11, 12, 12L, and 13. The vulnerability stems from a path traversal error that could lead to a constriction of directory permissions. This security flaw was assigned Android ID A-240685104 and was addressed in the November 2022 security update (Android Bulletin).
The vulnerability is classified as a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that affects the MmsProvider.java component. 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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The scoring indicates that the vulnerability requires local access and user interaction for exploitation, with no privileges required (NVD).
If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a local denial of service specifically affecting SIM recognition. The impact is limited to availability (High impact on availability according to CVSS score), with no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity of the system (NVD).
The vulnerability was addressed in the November 2022 Android Security Bulletin. Users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch level to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).
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