CVE-2022-2390: Play services basement Google Play Services SDK Leads Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cm6r-892j-jv2g
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-471
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-2390 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) google play services sdk leads vulnerability (CWE-471: Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID)) affecting Play services basement libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves google play services sdk leads to apps having incorrectly set mutability flag. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 18.0.2.

CVE-2022-2390 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-2390
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cm6r-892j-jv2g
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-471: Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID)
Affected Product Play services basement
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-2390

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Play services basement dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

com.google.android.gms:play-services-basement fixed: 18.0.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.google.android.gms</groupId>
    <artifactId>play-services-basement</artifactId>
    <version>18.0.2</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.google.android.gms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-2390, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.google.android.gms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Play services basement in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 18.0.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.google.android.gms command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-471: Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID), where the product does not properly protect an assumed-immutable element from being modified by an attacker. In Play services basement, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Apps developed with Google Play Services SDK incorrectly had the mutability flag set to PendingIntents that were passed to the Notification service. As Google Play services SDK is so widely used, this bug affects many applications. For an application affected, this bug will let the attacker, gain the access to all non-exported providers and/or gain the access to other providers the victim has permissions. We recommend upgrading to version 18.0.2 of the Play Service SDK as well as rebuilding and redeploying apps.

CVE-2022-2390 Affected Play services basement Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
18.0.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.google.android.gms:play-services-basement
maven/com.google.android.gms/play-services-basement
Maven
< 18.0.2
18.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2022-2390 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2390
developers.google.com/android/guides/rele... WEB
https://developers.google.com/android/guides/releases#may_03_2022
mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.google... WEB
https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.google.android.gms/play-services-basement/18.0.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2390?
CVE-2022-2390 is a security vulnerability in Play services basement involving Google Play Services SDK leads to apps having incorrectly set mutability flag under CWE-471: Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID).
Which Play services basement versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 18.0.2 across affected packages: com.google.android.gms:play-services-basement.
What version fixes CVE-2022-2390?
Upgrading to 18.0.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is play-services-basement affected?
Yes, com.google.android.gms:play-services-basement is affected in releases prior to 18.0.2. Upgrade your dependency to 18.0.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2390?
CVE-2022-2390 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-2390?
CVE-2022-2390 is classified under CWE-471: Modification of Assumed-Immutable Data (MAID) (The product does not properly protect an assumed-immutable element from being modified by an attacker.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-2390?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.google.android.gms'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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