Google Android RohcDeCompContextOfRbId.cpp SetDecompContextDb out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function SetDecompContextDb of the file RohcDeCompContextOfRbId.cpp. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-20603. The attack can be initiated remotely. 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 unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function SetDecompContextDb of the file RohcDeCompContextOfRbId.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In SetDecompContextDb of RohcDeCompContextOfRbId.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-219265339References: N/A

The weakness was released 12/16/2022 as A-219265339. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-20603 since 10/14/2021. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/23/2026). 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-2022-25863). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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10/14/2021 🔍
12/16/2022 +428 days 🔍
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04/23/2026 +1224 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-219265339
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20603 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20603
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215981
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2022 19:28
Updated: 04/23/2026 02:25
Changes: 12/16/2022 19:28 (42), 01/13/2023 14:44 (11), 04/18/2025 22:01 (16), 04/23/2026 02:25 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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