CVE-2022-20495 — Incorrect Default Permissions in Google Android

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions6 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 97.46%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Frameworks BaseGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedDec 13
Latest updateApr 18

Description

In getEnabledAccessibilityServiceList of AccessibilityManager.java, there is a possible way to hide an accessibility service 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-243849844

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

Patches

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

🔴Vulnerability Details

4
VulDB
Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 AccessibilityManager.java getEnabledAccessibilityServiceList Local Privilege Escalation (A-243849844 / EUVD-2022-25755)↗2026-04-18
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OSV
CVE-2022-20495: In getEnabledAccessibilityServiceList of AccessibilityManager↗2022-12-13
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GHSA
GHSA-r84c-983f-q52v: In getEnabledAccessibilityServiceList of AccessibilityManager↗2022-12-13
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OSV
CVE-2022-20495: In getEnabledAccessibilityServiceList of AccessibilityManager↗2022-12-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2022-20495: Android Security Bulletin 2022-12-01 CVE: CVE-2022-20495 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 10, 11, 12, 12L, 13 References: A-243849844↗2022-12-01
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