What is the severity of CVE-2022-20462?

CVE-2022-20462 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for local escalation of privilege.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20462?

To fix CVE-2022-20462, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch released by Google.

Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2022-20462?

CVE-2022-20462 affects Android versions 10, 11, 12, 12.1, and 13.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-20462?

CVE-2022-20462 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that can lead to local privilege escalation.

Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2022-20462?

No, user interaction is not required for exploiting CVE-2022-20462.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-20462

high

7.8

CWE

787

7/11/2022

8/11/2022

1/5/2025

CVE-2022-20462

First published: Mon Nov 07 2022(Updated: )

In phNxpNciHal_write_unlocked of phNxpNciHal.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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-230356196

Credit: security@android.com

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20462?
CVE-2022-20462 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for local escalation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20462?
To fix CVE-2022-20462, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch released by Google.
Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2022-20462?
CVE-2022-20462 affects Android versions 10, 11, 12, 12.1, and 13.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-20462?
CVE-2022-20462 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that can lead to local privilege escalation.
Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2022-20462?
No, user interaction is not required for exploiting CVE-2022-20462.

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