Google Android ufdt_overlay.c ufdt_do_one_fixup out-of-bounds write
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Android. Impacted is the function ufdt_do_one_fixup of the file ufdt_overlay.c. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-20580. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.
Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). Affected by this issue is the function ufdt_do_one_fixup of the file ufdt_overlay.c. 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. CVE summarizes:
In ufdt_do_one_fixup of ufdt_overlay.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-243629453References: N/A
The weakness was released 12/16/2022 as A-243629453. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-20580 since 10/14/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/22/2026). 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-2022-25840). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.7
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Exploiting
Class: Out-of-bounds writeCWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
10/14/2021 🔍12/16/2022 🔍
12/16/2022 🔍
04/22/2026 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: A-243629453
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2022-20580 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20580
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216056
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entry
Created: 12/16/2022 21:07Updated: 04/22/2026 05:04
Changes: 12/16/2022 21:07 (42), 01/14/2023 08:25 (11), 04/18/2025 18:15 (16), 04/22/2026 05:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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