CVE-2022-20122

Description

The PowerVR GPU driver allows unprivileged apps to allocated pinned memory, unpin it (which makes it available to be freed), and continue using the page in GPU calls. No privileges required and this results in kernel memory corruption.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-232441339

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-08-01 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20122?
CVE-2022-20122 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-20122?
To fix CVE-2022-20122, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-20122 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-20122 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-20122?
CVE-2022-20122 affects n/a Android.
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