CVE-2022-20566
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2022-20566 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | google_android |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2022-12-16 16:15:19 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-14 16:17:22 UTC |
| Description | In l2cap_chan_put of l2cap_core, there is a possible use after free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-165329981References: Upstream kernel |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.002040000 probability, percentile 0.096850000 (date 2026-10-14)
Problem Types: CWE-416 | CWE-667 | Elevation of privilege | CWE-416 CWE-416 Use After Free | CWE-667 CWE-667 Improper Locking
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | Android | affected Android kernel | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux Subsystem | affected V1.1 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel Update Bulletin—December2022 | Android Open Source Project | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | source.android.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html | 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e | cert-portal.siemens.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 181299 Debian Security Update for linux (CVE-2022-20566)
- 199210 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (OEM) Vulnerabilities (USN-5913-1)
- 199555 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-5926-1)
- 199590 Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (AWS) Vulnerabilities (USN-5884-1)
- 378473 Alibaba Cloud Linux Security Update for cloud-kernel (ALINUX2-SA-2023:0021)
- 610451 Google Pixel Android December 2022 Security Patch Missing
- 672747 EulerOS Security Update for kernel (EulerOS-SA-2023-1469)
- 673117 EulerOS Security Update for kernel (EulerOS-SA-2023-2152)