CVE-2022-20500 (Medium) detected in baseandroid-10.0.0_r34

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CVE-2022-20500 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - baseandroid-10.0.0_r34

Android framework classes and services

Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base

Found in HEAD commit: d046b4eb34eb846c7743c185c3ee26d692d5ad37

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/ShortcutPackage.java

Vulnerability Details

In loadFromXml of ShortcutPackage.java, there is a possible crash on boot due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-246540168

Publish Date: 2022-12-13

URL: CVE-2022-20500

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/d5122bfaf18f1503e73c1a3a177a56d0f604a008

Release Date: 2022-12-13

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r16

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