CVE-2022-20598
In sec_media_protect of media.c, there is a possible EoP due to an integer overflow. This could...
In sec_media_protect of media.c, there is a possible EoP due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of secure mode MFC Core with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-242357514References: N/A
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
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In sec_media_protect of media.c, there is a possible EoP due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of secure mode MFC Core with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-242357514References: N/A
- Record
CVE-2022-20598- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
In sec_media_protect of media.c, there is a possible EoP due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of secure mode MFC Core with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-242357514References: N/A
- Record
CVE-2022-20598- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-25858
In sec_media_protect of media.c, there is a possible EoP due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of secure mode MFC Core with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-242357514References: N/A
- Record
EUVD-2022-25858- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vqpx-8xr2-92j5
In sec_media_protect of media.c, there is a possible EoP due to an integer overflow. This could...
In sec_media_protect of media.c, there is a possible EoP due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of secure mode MFC Core with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-242357514References: N/A
- Record
GHSA-vqpx-8xr2-92j5- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPUB-A-242357514 No score
In sec_media_protect of media.c, there is a possible EoP due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of secure mode MFC Core with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
PUB-A-242357514- Updated
- 2026-11-10
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
:unknown:Android |
Pixel-family specific:0 up to Pixel-family specific:2022-12-05, plus listed versions Pixel-family specific |
Pixel-family specific:2022-12-05 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-20598 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published December 1, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.18%, the 7th percentile. Fixed in :unknown: Pixel-family specific:2022-12-05.