CVE-2022-20465 — Incorrect Default Permissions in Google Android

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions7 documents6 sources
Severity
4.6MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 97.93%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Frameworks BaseGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedNov 8
Latest updateApr 16

Description

In dismiss and related functions of KeyguardHostViewController.java and related files, there is a possible lockscreen bypass 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 not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-218500036

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 0.9 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages4 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13
▶NVDgoogle/android5 versions+4
▶Androidplatform/frameworks_base10:0 — 10:2022-11-01+4

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
VulDB
Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 KeyguardHostViewController.java dismiss/related Local Privilege Escalation (A-218500036 / EUVD-2022-25725)↗2026-04-16
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GHSA
GHSA-r77h-h23j-fv39: In dismiss and related functions of KeyguardHostViewController↗2022-11-09
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OSV
CVE-2022-20465: In dismiss and related functions of KeyguardHostViewController↗2022-11-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Android
CVE-2022-20465: Android Security Bulletin 2022-11-01 CVE: CVE-2022-20465 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 10, 11, 12, 12L, 13 References: A-218500036↗2022-11-01
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

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Talos
Threat Source newsletter (Nov. 17, 2022): Hot off the press! The Snort 2023 Calendar is here↗2022-11-17
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Talos
Threat Source newsletter (Nov. 17, 2022): Hot off the press! The Snort 2023 Calendar is here↗2022-11-17
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