CVE-2022-20544 — Missing Authorization in Google Android

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization4 documents4 sources
Severity
4.4MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 97.19%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedDec 16
Latest updateDec 19

Description

In onOptionsItemSelected of ManageApplications.java, there is a possible bypass of profile owner restrictions due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-238745070

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 2.5

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-13
▶NVDgoogle/android13.0
▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings13:0 — 13:2022-12-01

Patches

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

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-j222-7c6r-p423: In onOptionsItemSelected of ManageApplications↗2022-12-19
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CVEList
CVE-2022-20544: In onOptionsItemSelected of ManageApplications↗2022-12-16
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OSV
CVE-2022-20544: In onOptionsItemSelected of ManageApplications↗2022-12-01
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