Information disclosure in Google Android

CVE-2022-20497

In updatePublicMode of NotificationLockscreenUserManagerImpl.java, there is a possible way to reveal sensitive notifications on the lockscreen due to an incorrect state transition. This could lead to local information disclosure with physical access required and an app that runs above the lockscreen, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-246301979

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

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:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (8.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.0% 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-2022-20497: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 12.0, 12.1, 13.0
  • Android — versions Android-12 Android-12L Android-13

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20497?
CVE-2022-20497 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2022-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2022-20497?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.