# CVE-2022-20409: In io\_identity\_cow of io\_uring.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2022-10-11 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a Android: version range not reported

## Description

In io_identity_cow of io_uring.c, there is a possible way to corrupt 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-238177383References: Upstream kernel

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## References

- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-10-01
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?id=2ee0cab11f6626071f8a64c7792406dabdd94c8d
- https://github.com/Markakd/bad_io_uring

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