Is CVE-2022-20237 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-20237 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-20237 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-20237 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-20237?

CVE-2022-20237 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-20237

CWE-787Published: August 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In BuildDevIDResponse of miscdatabuilder.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-229621649References: N/A

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Android kernel allows for remote code execution. The flaw requires no authentication or user interaction, making it highly critical.

There is no public exploit currently available, and it is not tracked in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Update the Android kernel to the latest version to address the missing bounds check.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-20237 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.