# CVE-2022-20238: 'remap\_pfn\_range' here may map out of size kernel memory (for example, may map the kernel area), and because the 'vma-\>vm\_page\_prot' can als

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-07-13 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a Android: version range not reported

## Description

'remap_pfn_range' here may map out of size kernel memory (for example, may map the kernel area), and because the 'vma->vm_page_prot' can also be controlled by userspace, so userspace may map the kernel area to be writable, which is easy to be exploitedProduct: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-233154555

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Android, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-07-01

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