CVE-2022-20482 (Medium) detected in baseandroid-10.0.0_r34

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CVE-2022-20482 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - baseandroid-10.0.0_r34

Android framework classes and services

Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base

Found in HEAD commit: 8b3e9fa76ef9c770cdfaa409ca2f1f62174f158c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/services/core/java/com/android/server/notification/PreferencesHelper.java

Vulnerability Details

In createNotificationChannel of NotificationManager.java, there is a possible way to make the device unusable and require factory reset due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-240422263

Publish Date: 2022-12-13

URL: CVE-2022-20482

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/f528b337dd48b7e8071269e07e610bd4a3668c75

Release Date: 2022-12-13

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r16

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