CVE-2022-20473

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Published Dec 13, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 8.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

In toLanguageTag of LocaleListCache.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution 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-239267173

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Android

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 8.9% (8.854% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-12-01

History

Apr 22, 2025 3:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 22, 2025, 2:17 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published: Dec 13, 2022, 12:00 AM
Updated: Apr 22, 2025, 2:17 PM
Reserved: Oct 14, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 2:10 AM

Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 2:10 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:24 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 13, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:24 AM

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