What is CVE-2022-20192?

CVE-2022-20192 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-06-15.

How severe is CVE-2022-20192?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2022-20192

In grantEmbeddedWindowFocus of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way to change an input channel for embedded hierarchy due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-215912712

Published 2022-06-15 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (1.3th percentile), scored 2026-10-04.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.3% 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

Google Android — versions 12.1
Android — versions Android-12L

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-06-01 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20192?: CVE-2022-20192 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-06-15.
How severe is CVE-2022-20192?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.