VDB-246409 · CVE-2022-42540 · GCVE-0-2022-42540

Google Android privilege escalation

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7.5	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Android. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-42540. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been declared as problematic. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 11/30/2023. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-42540 since 10/07/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/20/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

10/07/2022 🔍
11/30/2023 +419 days 🔍
11/30/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/20/2023 +20 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42540 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246409
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/30/2023 07:11
Updated: 12/20/2023 14:19
Changes: 11/30/2023 07:11 (36), 12/20/2023 14:19 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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