CVE-2022-20112 — Improper Privilege Management in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management5 documents5 sources

Severity

5.5MEDIUMNVD

EPSS

0.0%

top 98.38%

CISA KEV

Not in KEV

Exploit

No known exploits

Affected products

Platform Packages Apps Settings Google Android

Timeline

PublishedMay 10

Latest updateMay 11

Description

In getAvailabilityStatus of PrivateDnsPreferenceController.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to change private DNS settings due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-206987762

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L

▶NVDgoogle/android4 versions+3

▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings10:0 — 10:2022-05-01+3

🔴Vulnerability Details

GHSA

GHSA-m54q-j96w-rcmw: In getAvailabilityStatus of PrivateDnsPreferenceController↗2022-05-11

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CVEList

CVE-2022-20112: In getAvailabilityStatus of PrivateDnsPreferenceController↗2022-05-10

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OSV

CVE-2022-20112: In getAvailabilityStatus of PrivateDnsPreferenceController↗2022-05-01

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📋Vendor Advisories

Android

CVE-2022-20112: Android Security Bulletin 2022-05-01 CVE: CVE-2022-20112 Severity: HIGH Type: DoS Affected AOSP versions: 10, 11, 12, 12L References: A-206987762↗2022-05-01

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