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CVE-2022-20417

In audioTransportsToHal of HidlUtils.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an...

7.8 HighFix available

In audioTransportsToHal of HidlUtils.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect 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-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237288416

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.11%Down 2.5 points since Oct 12, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In audioTransportsToHal of HidlUtils.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect 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-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237288416

Record
CVE-2022-20417
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In audioTransportsToHal of HidlUtils.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect 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-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237288416

Record
CVE-2022-20417
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-25677 No score

In audioTransportsToHal of HidlUtils.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect 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-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237288416

Record
EUVD-2022-25677
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m3xf-qw2h-4pxh 7.8

In audioTransportsToHal of HidlUtils.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an...

In audioTransportsToHal of HidlUtils.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect 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-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237288416

Record
GHSA-m3xf-qw2h-4pxh
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-237288416 No score

In audioTransportsToHal of HidlUtils.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-237288416
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/hardware/interfaces
Android
12:0 up to 12:2022-10-01, plus listed versions
12
12:2022-10-01
platform/hardware/interfaces
Android
12L:0 up to 12L:2022-10-01, plus listed versions
12L
12L:2022-10-01
platform/hardware/interfaces
Android
13:0 up to 13:2022-10-01, plus listed versions
13
13:2022-10-01

History

History
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In short

CVE-2022-20417 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published October 1, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.11%, the 1st percentile. Fixed in platform/hardware/interfaces 12:2022-10-01.

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