Is CVE-2022-42529 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-42529 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-42529 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-42529 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42529?

CVE-2022-42529 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-42529

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: December 16, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-235292841References: N/A

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This critical vulnerability affects the Android kernel and is remotely exploitable. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it poses a significant threat to system security.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security updates provided by Google for the Android kernel.

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-2022-42529 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.