CVE-2022-20571: Google Android

Medium severity, CVSS 6.7. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In extract_metadata of dm-android-verity.c, there is a possible way to corrupt kernel memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-234030265References: Upstream kernel

Affected products

• Google Android: affected versions not specified

Published 2022-12-16. Last modified 2026-06-17.