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CVE-2022-42533

In shared_metadata_init of SharedMetadata.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an...

7.8 HighFix available

In shared_metadata_init of SharedMetadata.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239415718References: 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

0.14%Down 2.4 points since Nov 18, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In shared_metadata_init of SharedMetadata.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239415718References: N/A

Record
CVE-2022-42533
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-190
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 7.8

In shared_metadata_init of SharedMetadata.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239415718References: N/A

Record
CVE-2022-42533
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-190
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-45600 7.8

In shared_metadata_init of SharedMetadata.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239415718References: N/A

Record
EUVD-2022-45600
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cmmm-vqq3-x5g7 7.8

In shared_metadata_init of SharedMetadata.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an...

In shared_metadata_init of SharedMetadata.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239415718References: N/A

Record
GHSA-cmmm-vqq3-x5g7
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-190
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPUB-A-239415718 No score

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

Record
PUB-A-239415718
Updated
2026-11-10

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
:unknown:
Android
Pixel-family specific:0 up to Pixel-family specific:2022-11-05, plus listed versions
Pixel-family specific
Pixel-family specific:2022-11-05

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsOSV
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-42533 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published November 1, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.14%, the 3rd percentile. Fixed in :unknown: Pixel-family specific:2022-11-05.

References

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