What is CVE-2022-20196?

CVE-2022-20196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2022-06-15.

How severe is CVE-2022-20196?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2022-20196

In gallery3d and photos, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-201535148

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

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (1.5th percentile), scored 2026-10-04.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.5% 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-2022-20196?: CVE-2022-20196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2022-06-15.
How severe is CVE-2022-20196?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.