CVE-2022-20361: Critical severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Aug 1, 2022
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Updated

In btifdmauthcmplevt of btifdm.cc, there is a possible vulnerability in Cross-Transport Key Derivation due to Weakness in Bluetooth Standard. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Android=10.0
Google Android=11.0
Google Android=12.0
Google Android=12.1
Google Android
android/platform/system/bt>=10:0<10:2022-08-01
10:2022-08-01
android/platform/system/bt>=11:0<11:2022-08-01
11:2022-08-01
android/platform/system/bt>=12:0<12:2022-08-01
12:2022-08-01

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/system/bt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10:2022-08-01
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/system/bt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11:2022-08-01
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/system/bt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12:2022-08-01

Event History

Aug 1, 2022
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Aug 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Aug 10, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 17, 2022
Exploit Published
via GitHub·07:05 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20361?

CVE-2022-20361 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to allow remote escalation of privilege.

2

How can I fix CVE-2022-20361?

To fix CVE-2022-20361, update your Android device to the latest security patches provided by Google.

3

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2022-20361?

CVE-2022-20361 affects Android versions 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, and 12.1.

4

Is user interaction needed to exploit CVE-2022-20361?

No, user interaction is not required for the exploitation of CVE-2022-20361.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-20361?

CVE-2022-20361 is a Cross-Transport Key Derivation vulnerability resulting from a weakness in the Bluetooth standard.

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