Findings

CVE-2022-20422

In emulation_proc_handler of armv8_deprecated.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a race condition.

Published Oct 11, 2022 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · google android

In emulation_proc_handler of armv8_deprecated.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-237540956References: Upstream kernel

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 11, 2022 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    In emulation_proc_handler of armv8_deprecated.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-237540956References: Upstream kernel

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    In emulation_proc_handler of armv8_deprecated.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-237540956References: Upstream kernel

Affected

  • cpe debian/debian linux10.0
  • cpe google/androidversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgCVE-2022-20422

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2022-20422

    In emulation_proc_handler of armv8_deprecated.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVer

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2022-20422 · ZeroDay Findings