What is CVE-2022-20338?

CVE-2022-20338 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2022-08-12.

How severe is CVE-2022-20338?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-20338 known to be exploited?

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

Improper input validation in Google Android

CVE-2022-20338

In HierarchicalUri.readFrom of Uri.java, there is a possible way to craft a malformed Uri object due to improper input validation. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege, preventing processes from validating URIs correctly, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-171966843

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.002 (11.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 13.0
N/a Android — versions Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@android.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20338?: CVE-2022-20338 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2022-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2022-20338?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-20338 known to be exploited?: 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.