CVE-2022-20344

HIGH

Android - Local Privilege Escalation via Race Condition in EventThread.cpp

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In stealReceiveChannel of EventThread.cpp, there is a possible way to interfere with process communication due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-232541124

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-08-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 0.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (4)
google/android 10.0
google/android 11.0
google/android 12.0
google/android 12.1
Published Aug 10, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026