CVE-2022-20356 — Improper Input Validation in Google Android

CWE-20 — Improper Input ValidationCWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 94.75%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Frameworks BaseGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedAug 10
Latest updateAug 11

Description

In shouldAllowFgsWhileInUsePermissionLocked of ActiveServices.java, there is a possible way to start foreground service from background due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-215003903

CVSS vector

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

Affected Packages4 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-11 Android-12 Android-12L
▶NVDgoogle/android11.0, 12.0, 12.1+2
▶Androidplatform/frameworks_base11:0 — 11:2022-08-01+2

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-m3pm-8957-2cj6: In shouldAllowFgsWhileInUsePermissionLocked of ActiveServices↗2022-08-11
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OSV
CVE-2022-20356: In shouldAllowFgsWhileInUsePermissionLocked of ActiveServices↗2022-08-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2022-20356: Android Security Bulletin 2022-08-01 CVE: CVE-2022-20356 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 11, 12, 12L References: A-215003903 [2]↗2022-08-01
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