CVE-2022-20371
In dm_bow_dtr and related functions of dm-bow.c, there is a possible use after free due to a race...
In dm_bow_dtr and related functions of dm-bow.c, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-195565510References: Upstream kernel
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In dm_bow_dtr and related functions of dm-bow.c, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-195565510References: Upstream kernel
- Record
CVE-2022-20371- CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-667
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In dm_bow_dtr and related functions of dm-bow.c, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-195565510References: Upstream kernel
- Record
CVE-2022-20371- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-25631 No score
In dm_bow_dtr and related functions of dm-bow.c, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-195565510References: Upstream kernel
- Record
EUVD-2022-25631- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cmmm-g652-mx2h
In dm_bow_dtr and related functions of dm-bow.c, there is a possible use after free due to a race...
In dm_bow_dtr and related functions of dm-bow.c, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-195565510References: Upstream kernel
- Record
GHSA-cmmm-g652-mx2h- CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPUB-A-195565510 No score
In dm_bow_dtr and related functions of dm-bow.c, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
PUB-A-195565510- Updated
- 2026-11-09
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
:linux_kernel:Android |
:0 up to :2022-08-05, plus listed versions Kernel |
:2022-08-05 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-20371 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Google Android, published August 1, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.08%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in :linux_kernel: :2022-08-05.