CVE-2022-20572

MEDIUM

Android Kernel - Missing Authorization in dm-verity-target.c

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0049
EPSS Percentile 38.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (1)
google/android
Published Dec 16, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026