CVE-2022-20453
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.002 · 6 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In update of MmsProvider.java, there is a possible constriction of directory permissions due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local denial of service of SIM recognition with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-240685104
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affected products (11)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2022-1967Android Patchday November 2022Deutsch2022-11-07csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Google Android ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erweitern, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen und vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen.
- ASB-A-2406851042022-11-01vendor · osvUS
In update of MmsProvider.java, there is a possible constriction of directory permissions due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local denial of service of SIM recognition with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
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references (6)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-20453/cnnvd
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2022-11-01#systemPatchcnnvd
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-11-01cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Google-Android-Pixel-multiple-vulnerabilities-of-November-2022-39850cnnvd
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-11-01enisa_euvd
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-11-01Vendor Advisorynvd
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