VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-20572

CVSS score6.7 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.64%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-12-16
Last modified2026-10-14
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In verity_target of dm-verity-target.c, there is a possible way to modify read-only files due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-234475629References: Upstream kernel

Weakness classification

  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization

Primary references