VDB-219490 · CVE-2022-20461 · A-228602963

Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 pinReplyNative out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0. The impacted element is the function pinReplyNative of the file com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-20461. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function pinReplyNative of the file com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In pinReplyNative of com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of BLE 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-228602963

The weakness was published 01/27/2023 as A-228602963. The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-20461 since 10/14/2021. Technical details 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-2022-25721). 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

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/14/2021 🔍
01/27/2023 +470 days 🔍
01/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/15/2026 +1174 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-228602963
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20461 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20461
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219490
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2023 10:40
Updated: 04/15/2026 23:52
Changes: 01/27/2023 10:40 (43), 02/20/2023 12:38 (11), 04/03/2025 02:42 (16), 04/15/2026 23:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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