Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 fdt_ro.c fdt_path_offset_namelen 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. This vulnerability affects the function fdt_path_offset_namelen of the file fdt_ro.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-20498. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function fdt_path_offset_namelen of the file fdt_ro.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In fdt_path_offset_namelen of fdt_ro.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-246465319

The weakness was released 12/13/2022 as A-246465319. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-20498 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-2022-25758). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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10/14/2021 🔍
12/13/2022 +425 days 🔍
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04/18/2026 +1222 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-246465319
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215581
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/13/2022 22:09
Updated: 04/18/2026 13:40
Changes: 12/13/2022 22:09 (43), 01/08/2023 14:25 (11), 04/18/2026 13:40 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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