CVE-2022-20078: Race Condition

Published Apr 11, 2022
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Updated

In vow, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is no needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS05852819; Issue ID: ALPS05852819.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Google Android=11.0
Google Android=12.0
MediaTek Mt6833
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6853t
MediaTek Mt6873
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6889
MediaTek Mt6891
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt8791
MediaTek Mt8797

Event History

Apr 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:38 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20078?

CVE-2022-20078 has a high severity due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-20078?

To fix CVE-2022-20078, apply the necessary patch identified as ALPS05852819.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2022-20078?

CVE-2022-20078 affects Google Android versions 11.0 and 12.0.

4

Is user interaction needed to exploit CVE-2022-20078?

No, user interaction is not needed to exploit CVE-2022-20078.

5

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2022-20078?

CVE-2022-20078 is a memory corruption vulnerability caused by a race condition.

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