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In phNxpNciHal_ioctl of phNxpNciHal.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check in Android 13. This vulnerability (CVE-2022-20541) was disclosed on December 16, 2022. The vulnerability affects Android systems and could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is required for exploitation (NVD).
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.2 (MEDIUM) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The issue stems from a missing bounds check in the phNxpNciHal_ioctl function within phNxpNciHal.cc, which can lead to an out-of-bounds read condition. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) (NVD).
The vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure if successfully exploited. The attack requires System execution privileges and user interaction. While the confidentiality impact is rated as high, there are no direct impacts on system integrity or availability (NVD).
The vulnerability has been addressed in the Android security bulletin. Users should ensure their Android devices are updated with the latest security patches to mitigate this vulnerability (Patch).
Source: This report was generated using AI
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