Google Android ion.c ion_ioctl use after free

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5.1$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android. This affects the function ion_ioctl of the file ion.c. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-20118. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ion_ioctl of the file ion.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 05/11/2022 as A-205707793. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-20118 since 10/14/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/11/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

10/14/2021 🔍
05/11/2022 +209 days 🔍
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05/13/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-205707793
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20118 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20118
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199471
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 05/11/2022 10:07
Updated: 05/13/2022 14:14
Changes: 05/11/2022 10:07 (41), 05/13/2022 14:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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