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CVE-2022-20572

MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In verity_target of dm-verity-target.c, there is a possible way to modify read-only files due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-234475629References: Upstream kernel

CWE-862Missing Authorization

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:5.10.120-1CVE-2022-20572
Fixed in:5.18.2-1CVE-2022-20572
Fixed in:5.18.2-1CVE-2022-20572
Fixed in:5.18.2-1CVE-2022-20572
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-239.273USN-6014-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1117.123USN-6013-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-1155.170USN-6001-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1117-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1117.123USN-6013-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1118-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1118.128USN-6014-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1155-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1155.170USN-6001-1
linux-image-4.4.0-239-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-239.273~14.04.1USN-6014-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-239.273USN-6014-1
linux-image-4.4.0-239-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-239.273~14.04.1USN-6014-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-239.273USN-6014-1
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.1117.114USN-6013-1
Fixed in:4.4.0.1155.159USN-6001-1
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.239.245USN-6014-1
linux-image-generic-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.239.207USN-6014-1
Fixed in:4.4.0.239.245USN-6014-1
linux-image-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.1118.115USN-6014-1
linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.239.245USN-6014-1
linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.239.207USN-6014-1
Fixed in:4.4.0.239.245USN-6014-1
linux-image-virtualUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.239.245USN-6014-1
linux-image-virtual-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.239.207USN-6014-1
Fixed in:4.4.0.239.245USN-6014-1
linux-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1118.128USN-6014-1
linux-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-239.273~14.04.1USN-6014-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.48%probability of exploitation in 30 days
38thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 38% of all known CVEs.

References

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSExploitedFix
CVE-2021-39226Critical9.8100%KEVFix
CVE-2022-0543Critical10.0100%KEVFix
CVE-2021-21978Critical9.899%-Fix
CVE-2023-52163High8.896%KEV-
CVE-2022-1329High8.893%--
CVE-2023-6875Critical9.890%--
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