CVE-2022-20412
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check...
CVE-2022-20412 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) 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 0.15%, the 4th percentile. Fixed in platform/external/dtc 10:2022-10-01.
- Severity
- 6.7 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.15%EPSS, 4th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
10:2022-10-01platform/external/dtc +4 more
Description
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. 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-230794395
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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/external/dtcAndroid | 10:0 up to 10:2022-10-01, plus listed versions 10 | 10:2022-10-01 |
platform/external/dtcAndroid | 11:0 up to 11:2022-10-01, plus listed versions 11 | 11:2022-10-01 |
platform/external/dtcAndroid | 12:0 up to 12:2022-10-01, plus listed versions 12 | 12:2022-10-01 |
platform/external/dtcAndroid | 12L:0 up to 12L:2022-10-01, plus listed versions 12L | 12L:2022-10-01 |
platform/external/dtcAndroid | 13:0 up to 13:2022-10-01, plus listed versions 13 | 13:2022-10-01 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. 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-230794395
- Record
CVE-2022-20412- 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-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. 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-230794395
- Record
CVE-2022-20412- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-25672No score
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. 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-230794395
- Record
EUVD-2022-25672- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mm67-rq52-jpj4
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check...
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. 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-230794395
- Record
GHSA-mm67-rq52-jpj4- 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-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-230794395No score
In fdt_next_tag of fdt.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-230794395- Updated
- 2026-11-09
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.