CVE-2022-20454
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow....
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-242096164
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- 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 fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-242096164
- Record
CVE-2022-20454- CVSS 3.1
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-242096164
- Record
CVE-2022-20454- CVSS 3.1
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-25714
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-242096164
- Record
EUVD-2022-25714- CVSS 3.1
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-72gj-xg53-728v
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow....
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-242096164
- Record
GHSA-72gj-xg53-728v- CVSS 3.1
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-242096164 No score
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-242096164- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/external/dtcAndroid |
10:0 up to 10:2022-11-01, plus listed versions 10 |
10:2022-11-01 |
platform/external/dtcAndroid |
11:0 up to 11:2022-11-01, plus listed versions 11 |
11:2022-11-01 |
platform/external/dtcAndroid |
12:0 up to 12:2022-11-01, plus listed versions 12 |
12:2022-11-01 |
platform/external/dtcAndroid |
12L:0 up to 12L:2022-11-01, plus listed versions 12L |
12L:2022-11-01 |
platform/external/dtcAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2022-11-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2022-11-01 |
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-2022-20454 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) 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 0.15%, the 3rd percentile. Fixed in platform/external/dtc 10:2022-11-01.