What is CVE-2022-20271?

CVE-2022-20271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-08-12.

How severe is CVE-2022-20271?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2022-20271

In PermissionController, there is a possible way to grant some permissions without user consent due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-207672635

EPSS: 0.001 (1.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Google Android — versions 13.0
N/a Android — versions Android-13

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20271?: CVE-2022-20271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2022-20271?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.