Google Android USB HID File hid-lg.c lg_probe out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Android. The affected element is the function lg_probe of the file hid-lg.c of the component USB HID File Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-20132. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). This issue affects the function lg_probe of the file hid-lg.c of the component USB HID File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In lg_probe and related functions of hid-lg.c and other USB HID files, there is a possible out of bounds read due to improper input validation. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malicious USB HID device were plugged in, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-188677105References: Upstream kernel

The weakness was presented 06/15/2022 as A-188677105. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-20132 since 10/14/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236670 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0125: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0125)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236670). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 236670
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0125: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0125)

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10/14/2021 🔍
06/15/2022 +244 days 🔍
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05/18/2025 +1068 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-188677105
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20132 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20132
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-202043
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 06/15/2022 16:42
Updated: 05/18/2025 18:59
Changes: 06/15/2022 16:42 (43), 05/18/2025 18:59 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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