Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2022-20049
In vpu, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS05954679; Issue ID: ALPS05954679.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2022 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20049?
- CVE-2022-20049 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-03-10.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20049?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.