VDB-215567 · CVE-2022-20468 · A-228450451

Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 Bluetooth bnep_api.cc BNEP_ConnectResp out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function BNEP_ConnectResp of the file bnep_api.cc of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-20468. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function BNEP_ConnectResp of the file bnep_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. The summary by CVE is:

In BNEP_ConnectResp of bnep_api.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure over Bluetooth with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-228450451

The weakness was disclosed 12/13/2022 as A-228450451. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-20468 since 10/14/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25728). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/14/2021 🔍
12/13/2022 +425 days 🔍
12/13/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +1219 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-228450451
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20468 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20468
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215567
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/13/2022 21:07
Updated: 04/16/2026 00:59
Changes: 12/13/2022 21:07 (44), 01/08/2023 13:33 (11), 04/16/2026 00:59 (16)
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