What is CVE-2022-20420?

CVE-2022-20420 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-10-11.

How severe is CVE-2022-20420?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2022-20420

In getBackgroundRestrictionExemptionReason of AppRestrictionController.java, there is a possible way to bypass device policy restrictions due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-238377411

EPSS: 0.001 (1.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

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

References

security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20420?: CVE-2022-20420 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-10-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-20420?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.