Google Android 13.0 Bluetooth pan_api.cc PAN_WriteBuf out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android 13.0. This impacts the function PAN_WriteBuf of the file pan_api.cc of the component Bluetooth. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-20447. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function PAN_WriteBuf of the file pan_api.cc of the component Bluetooth. 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. CVE summarizes:

In PAN_WriteBuf of pan_api.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could lead to remote information disclosure over Bluetooth with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-233604485

The weakness was published 11/09/2022 as A-233604485. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-20447 since 10/14/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/15/2026). 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25707). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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10/14/2021 🔍
11/09/2022 +391 days 🔍
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04/15/2026 +1253 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-233604485
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20447 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20447
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213200
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2022 07:40
Updated: 04/15/2026 21:53
Changes: 11/09/2022 07:40 (44), 12/10/2022 16:05 (12), 05/01/2025 22:38 (15), 04/15/2026 21:53 (1)
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