VDB-215994 · CVE-2022-20545 · A-239368697

Google Android 13.0 MediaControlPanel.java bindArtworkAndColors denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android 13.0. This impacts the function bindArtworkAndColors of the file MediaControlPanel.java. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-20545. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is the function bindArtworkAndColors of the file MediaControlPanel.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In bindArtworkAndColors of MediaControlPanel.java, there is a possible way to crash the phone due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-239368697

The weakness was shared 12/16/2022 as A-239368697. The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-20545 since 10/14/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/21/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25805). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

13.0

License

free

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/14/2021 🔍
12/16/2022 +428 days 🔍
12/16/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2026 +1222 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-239368697
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20545 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20545
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215994
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2022 19:42
Updated: 04/21/2026 11:10
Changes: 12/16/2022 19:42 (43), 01/13/2023 15:24 (11), 04/21/2026 11:10 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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