Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 AutomaticZenRule.java allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file AutomaticZenRule.java. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-20492. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file AutomaticZenRule.java. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In many functions of AutomaticZenRule.java, there is a possible failure to persist permissions settings due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-242704043

The weakness was published 01/27/2023 as A-242704043. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-20492 since 10/14/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25752). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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10/14/2021 🔍
01/27/2023 +470 days 🔍
01/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/18/2026 +1177 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-242704043
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20492 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20492
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219475
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

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Created: 01/27/2023 10:35
Updated: 04/18/2026 03:28
Changes: 01/27/2023 10:35 (41), 02/20/2023 10:58 (12), 04/04/2025 07:39 (16), 04/18/2026 03:28 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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