AndroidOperating system · Google

CVE-2022-44419

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-05-09
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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57/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
In modem, there is a possible missing verification of NAS Security Mode Command Replay Attacks in LTE. This could local denial of service with no additional execution privileges.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This vulnerability in the LTE modem's NAS (Non-Access Stratum) layer lacks verification mechanisms for Security Mode Command replay attacks. An attacker with local access to the modem could replay previously captured NAS Security Mode Commands, causing a denial of service by disrupting the security negotiation between the UE and network.

MitigationImplement replay protection for NAS Security Mode Commands using sequence number verification or timestamps to ensure commands are fresh and cannot be reused. This requires updates to the modem's NAS security implementation.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
AndroidOperating system
Affected:= 10.0= 11.0= 12.0= 13.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the Android OS version
    Go to Settings > About Phone > Android version, or run 'getprop ro.build.version.release' via ADB shell
    Affected if Version is 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, or 13.0
  2. Confirm LTE modem capability
    Check device specifications or run 'getprop gsm.version.baseband' via ADB shell to identify the modem firmware
    Affected if Device contains an LTE baseband/modem component
  3. Determine if device connects to LTE networks
    Observe network type in status bar or check via 'settings get global preferred_network_mode'
    Affected if Device actively uses or is capable of LTE connectivity
  4. Assess local access exposure
    Verify physical security and authorized access to the device, as the attacker requires local modem access
    Affected if Device can be physically accessed by untrusted individuals

The device is affected if it runs Android 10.0 through 13.0 with an active LTE modem, as the NAS layer replay vulnerability exists in these versions regardless of configuration.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement replay protection for NAS Security Mode Commands using sequence number verification or timestamps to ensure commands are fresh and cannot be reused. This requires updates to the modem's NAS security implementation.

Fix this in Android Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation20.0 h
  • Testing10.0 h
  • Review / QA5.0 h
41.0 hours of engineering $7,200
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