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CVE-2022-20416

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  • Published2022-10-11
  • WeaknessCWE-787

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Description

In audioTransportsToHal of HidlUtils.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237717857

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-10-1120:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-11-03 15:37 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Google android
BranchAffectedFixed in
12.0= 12.0no fix published
12.1= 12.1no fix published
13.0= 13.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • platform/hardware/interfacesAndroidfrom 12:0 · fixed in 12:2022-10-01
  • platform/hardware/interfacesAndroidfrom 12L:0 · fixed in 12L:2022-10-01
  • platform/hardware/interfacesAndroidfrom 13:0 · fixed in 13:2022-10-01

Full record on NVD

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Exploit-DB
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Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.17.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-787read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score0.2 %2026-11-03
  • OSVaffected packages—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2022-10-11
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20416?

In audioTransportsToHal of HidlUtils.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237717857

Is CVE-2022-20416 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-20416 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.2% on 2026-11-03, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-20416?

CVE-2022-20416 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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