What is CVE-2022-20525?

CVE-2022-20525 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2022-12-16.

How severe is CVE-2022-20525?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

Information disclosure in Google Android

CVE-2022-20525

In enforceVisualVoicemailPackage of PhoneInterfaceManager.java, there is a possible leak of visual voicemail package name due to a permissions bypass. 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-229742768

Published 2022-12-16 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (1.7th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Google Android — versions 13.0
Android — versions Android-13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-209 — Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20525?: CVE-2022-20525 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2022-12-16.
How severe is CVE-2022-20525?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.