CVE-2022-20178 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Android kernel, specifically within the ioctl_dpm_qos_update and ioctl_event_control_set functions, which could lead to an out-of-bounds write. This flaw affects Android devices and requires System execution privileges for exploitation. The vulnerability carries a CVSSv3.1 score of 6.7 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring high privileges but no user interaction. Successful exploitation could result in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. The vulnerability has garnered minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting it is not widely recognized or actively targeted.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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