What is CVE-2022-20126?

CVE-2022-20126 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2022-06-15.

How severe is CVE-2022-20126?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-20126 known to be exploited?

15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2022-20126

In setScanMode of AdapterService.java, there is a possible way to enable Bluetooth discovery mode without user interaction due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-203431023

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.002 (14.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
N/a Android — versions Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20126?: CVE-2022-20126 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2022-06-15.
How severe is CVE-2022-20126?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-20126 known to be exploited?: 15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.