CVE-2022-20218 — Incorrect Permission Assignment in Google Android

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management5 documents5 sources

Severity

7.8HIGHNVD

EPSS

0.0%

top 97.87%

CISA KEV

Not in KEV

Exploit

No known exploits

Affected products

Platform Packages Modules Permission Google Android

Timeline

PublishedJul 13

Latest updateSep 1

Description

In PermissionController, there is a possible way to get and retain permissions without user's consent due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-223907044

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-12 Android-12L

▶NVDgoogle/android12.0, 12.1+1

▶Androidplatform/packages_modules_permission13-next:0 — 13-next:2022-09-01+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

OSV

CVE-2022-20218: In PermissionController, there is a possible way to get and retain permissions without user's consent due to a logic error in the code↗2022-09-01

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GHSA

GHSA-p6x5-52j3-6vfr: In PermissionController, there is a possible way to get and retain permissions without user's consent due to a logic error in the code↗2022-07-14

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CVEList

CVE-2022-20218: In PermissionController, there is a possible way to get and retain permissions without user's consent due to a logic error in the code↗2022-07-13

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📋Vendor Advisories

Android

CVE-2022-20218: Android Security Bulletin 2022-09-01 CVE: CVE-2022-20218 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 12, 12L References: A-223907044↗2022-09-01

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