CVE-2022-20572

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

CVSS 3.1

6.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 50% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-862

Published

2022-12-16

Modified

2026-10-14

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

• google:android

References

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html

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