CVE-2022-20162

Publication date 15 June 2022

Last updated 1 August 2025


Ubuntu priority

Cvss 3 Severity Score

4.4 · Medium

Score breakdown

Description

In asn1_p256_int of crypto/asn1.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-223492713References: N/A

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Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status

Notes


ebarretto

linux kernel for Android only.

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 4.4 · Medium
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact None
Availability impact None
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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