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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-20484
CVE-2022-20484:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-20484 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's NotificationChannel.java component affecting Android versions 10 through 13. The vulnerability was disclosed in December 2022 and involves a potential failure to persist permissions settings due to resource exhaustion (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. It is categorized under CWE-770 (Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling). The issue specifically occurs in the NotificationChannel component of NotificationChannel.java (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation, making it particularly concerning for system security (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in the Android Security Bulletin of December 2022. Users should update their Android devices to the latest available security patch level to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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