Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2022-20465

In dismiss and related functions of KeyguardHostViewController.java and related files, there is a possible lockscreen bypass 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-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-218500036

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.008 (55.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 55.9% 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-2022-20465: held from 0.008 to 0.008.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.001

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
  • Android — versions Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20465?
CVE-2022-20465 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2022-11-08.
How severe is CVE-2022-20465?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.