Race condition vulnerability in stealReceiveChannel of EventThread.cpp allows for local escalation of privilege without additional execution privileges needed

Race condition vulnerability in stealReceiveChannel of EventThread.cpp allows for local escalation of privilege without additional execution privileges needed

CVE-2022-20344 · HIGH Severity

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

In stealReceiveChannel of EventThread.cpp, there is a possible way to interfere with process communication 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-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-232541124

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