CVE-2022-20593 | Vulnetix

CVE-2022-20593 PUBLISHED CVSS 4.4 MEDIUM

Reported by google_android · Published December 16, 2022

In pop_descriptor_string of BufferDescriptor.h, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239415809References: N/A

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

4.4

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

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	Android	Android kernel
n/a	Android	*

Timeline

Dec 5, 2022 CVE Published
Dec 17, 2022 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
Apr 18, 2025 CVE Updated
Apr 30, 2026 Security Advisory
Jul 9, 2026 Coalition ESS Score

Query this with the API

The same record, from the CLI:

vulnetix vdb vuln CVE-2022-20593
vulnetix vdb fixes CVE-2022-20593

Or with curl, using the org id and key from your account page:

curl -s -H "Authorization: ApiKey ${VULNETIX_ORG_ID}:${VULNETIX_API_KEY}" \
  "https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/CVE-2022-20593/fixes/registry"

The Community plan is free and allows 50 queries a day. Get a free API key · API quickstart

References

Look up in the Resolve Platform →