Google Android drm_fw.c ppmp_validate_secbuf information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android. Affected by this issue is the function ppmp_validate_secbuf of the file drm_fw.c. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-20592. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function ppmp_validate_secbuf of the file drm_fw.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In ppmp_validate_secbuf of drm_fw.c, there is a possible information disclosure due to improper input validation. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-238976908References: N/A

The weakness was presented 12/16/2022 as A-238976908. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-20592 since 10/14/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25852). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
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10/14/2021 🔍
12/16/2022 +428 days 🔍
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04/22/2026 +1223 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-238976908
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20592 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216008
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2022 19:57
Updated: 04/22/2026 08:24
Changes: 12/16/2022 19:57 (42), 04/18/2025 22:01 (27), 04/22/2026 08:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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