Improper Input Validation in HierarchicalUri.readFrom of Uri.java Allows for Local Privilege Escalation

CVE-2022-20338 · LOW Severity

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

In HierarchicalUri.readFrom of Uri.java, there is a possible way to craft a malformed Uri object due to improper input validation. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege, preventing processes from validating URIs correctly, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-171966843

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