CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-20458

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Jan 26, 2023 | Modified: Feb 01, 2023
CVSS 3.x
5.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

The logs of sensitive information (PII) or hardware identifier should only be printed in Android userdebug or eng build. StatusBarNotification.getKey() could contain sensitive information. However, CarNotificationListener.java, it prints out the StatusBarNotification.getKey() directly in logs, which could contain users account name (i.e. PII), in Android user build.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-205567776

Weakness

Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Android Google 12.1 (including) 12.1 (including)

Extended Description

While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for:

Potential Mitigations

References