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Critical · 9.8 Public exploit CVE-2022-20473 EUVD-2022-25733GHSA-6m2w-gr82-x4xq

In toLanguageTag of LocaleListCache.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote…

Published Dec 13, 2022 · Updated Apr 22, 2025 · Assigned by google_android

Description

In toLanguageTag of LocaleListCache.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-239267173

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— Android Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13 —

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