CVE-2022-20607
Published: 16 December 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-20607 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Google Android. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 9.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2022-20607 is an out-of-bounds write in the Pixel cellular firmware stemming from a missing bounds check. It affects the Android kernel on Pixel devices and carries Android ID A-238914868.
An attacker who can authenticate to an LTE network could exploit the flaw to achieve remote code execution. No user interaction is required for successful exploitation.
The December 2022 Pixel security bulletin addresses the issue through corresponding firmware updates for affected devices.
The associated EPSS score has stayed low, with a current value of 0.0610 and a recorded peak of 0.0867.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-25867
Vulnerability details
In the Pixel cellular firmware, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with LTE authentication needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid…
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ID: A-238914868References: N/A
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Out-of-bounds writes that corrupt control flow or inject shellcode are rendered non-executable by the same memory protections.