Is CVE-2022-20385 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-20385 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-20385 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-20385 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-20385?

CVE-2022-20385 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-20385

CWE-1284Published: September 13, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

a function called 'nla_parse', do not check the len of para, it will check nla_type (which can be controlled by userspace) with 'maxtype' (in this case, it is GSCAN_MAX), then it access polciy array 'policy[type]', which OOB access happens.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-238379819

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-20385 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.