Google Android 13.0 halcore.cc HalCoreCallback out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android 13.0. The impacted element is the function HalCoreCallback of the file halcore.cc. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-20527. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is the function HalCoreCallback of the file halcore.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In HalCoreCallback of halcore.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure from the NFC firmware with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-229994861

The weakness was released 12/16/2022 as A-229994861. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-20527 since 10/14/2021. There are known technical details, 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-2022-25787). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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 🔍
12/16/2022 +428 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-229994861
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20527 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20527
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216036
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2022 21:01
Updated: 04/20/2026 18:09
Changes: 12/16/2022 21:01 (43), 01/13/2023 19:54 (11), 04/20/2026 18:09 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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