CVE-2022-20596 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Android kernel's WirelessCharger.cpp, specifically within the sendChunk function, due to a missing bounds check. This flaw could enable local escalation of privilege, granting System execution privileges to an attacker without requiring user interaction. Rated as MEDIUM severity with a CVSS score of 6.7, it carries high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though it necessitates high privileges (PR:H) for exploitation. Currently, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| 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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