VDB-210637 · CVE-2022-20425 · A-235823407

Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 ZenModeHelper.java addAutomaticZenRule resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts the function addAutomaticZenRule of the file ZenModeHelper.java. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-20425. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is the function addAutomaticZenRule of the file ZenModeHelper.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In addAutomaticZenRule of ZenModeHelper.java, there is a possible permanent degradation of performance due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-235823407

The weakness was disclosed 10/12/2022 as A-235823407. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-20425 since 10/14/2021. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25685). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/14/2021 🔍
10/12/2022 +363 days 🔍
10/12/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/13/2026 +1279 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-235823407
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20425 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20425
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210637
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2022 09:59
Updated: 04/13/2026 22:13
Replaces Duplicates: 🔍
Changes: 10/12/2022 09:59 (43), 11/06/2022 14:51 (10), 12/07/2022 14:59 (2), 04/13/2026 22:13 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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