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.

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

EPSS: 0.008 (51.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

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.