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CVE-2022-20417

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

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-237288416

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Exploitation probability (EPSS)

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Affected technologies (1)

Google — Android

CWEs

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