What is CVE-2022-20451?

CVE-2022-20451 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-11-08.

How severe is CVE-2022-20451?

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

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2022-20451

In onCallRedirectionComplete of CallsManager.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-235098883

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (1.1th 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 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
N/a Android — versions Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20451?: CVE-2022-20451 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-11-08.
How severe is CVE-2022-20451?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.