CVE-2022-20572

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CVSS 3.1

6.7 medium

EPSS

<1%p40

Published

Dec 16, 2022 (Dec 16, 2022)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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

Vendors: google
Products: android
Weakness: CWE-862
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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