Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2022-20396

In SettingsActivity.java, there is a possible way to make a device discoverable over Bluetooth, without permission or user interaction, 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-12L Android-13Android ID: A-234440688

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (0.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-20396: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 12.1, 13.0
  • Android — versions Android-12L Android-13

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20396?
CVE-2022-20396 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-09-13.
How severe is CVE-2022-20396?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.