Google Android Kernel Base Driver out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Android. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel Base Driver. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-20166. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component Kernel Base Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In various methods of kernel base drivers, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-182388481References: Upstream kernel

The weakness was released 06/15/2022 as A-182388481. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-20166 since 10/14/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/15/2022). 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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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Local: Yes
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10/14/2021 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-182388481
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20166 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20166
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-202101
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 06/15/2022 19:26
Changes: 06/15/2022 19:26 (41)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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