What is the severity of CVE-2022-20412?

CVE-2022-20412 has a severity level that allows for local escalation of privilege with system execution privileges needed.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20412?

Fixing CVE-2022-20412 requires applying the latest security updates provided by Android for affected versions.

Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2022-20412?

CVE-2022-20412 affects Android 10, 11, 12, 12.1, and 13.

Can CVE-2022-20412 be exploited without user interaction?

No user interaction is required for exploiting CVE-2022-20412.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-20412?

The potential impact of CVE-2022-20412 includes an out of bounds read leading to local privilege escalation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-20412

medium

6.7

CWE

125

3/10/2022

11/10/2022

26/8/2024

CVE-2022-20412

First published: Mon Oct 03 2022(Updated: )

In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-230794395

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=10.0
Google Android	=11.0
Google Android	=12.0
Google Android	=12.1
Google Android	=13.0

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-10-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20412?
CVE-2022-20412 has a severity level that allows for local escalation of privilege with system execution privileges needed.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20412?
Fixing CVE-2022-20412 requires applying the latest security updates provided by Android for affected versions.
Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2022-20412?
CVE-2022-20412 affects Android 10, 11, 12, 12.1, and 13.
Can CVE-2022-20412 be exploited without user interaction?
No user interaction is required for exploiting CVE-2022-20412.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-20412?
The potential impact of CVE-2022-20412 includes an out of bounds read leading to local privilege escalation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20412?
CVE-2022-20412 has a severity level that allows for local escalation of privilege with system execution privileges needed.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20412?
Fixing CVE-2022-20412 requires applying the latest security updates provided by Android for affected versions.
Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2022-20412?
CVE-2022-20412 affects Android 10, 11, 12, 12.1, and 13.
Can CVE-2022-20412 be exploited without user interaction?
No user interaction is required for exploiting CVE-2022-20412.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-20412?
The potential impact of CVE-2022-20412 includes an out of bounds read leading to local privilege escalation.