What is CVE-2022-20543?

CVE-2022-20543 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input. CVSS score: 2.3/10. Published 2022-12-16.

How severe is CVE-2022-20543?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2022-20543

In multiple locations, there is a possible display crash loop due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with system execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-238178261

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

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (5.9th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 5.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

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

Affected products

Google Android — versions 13.0
Android — versions Android-13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1284 — Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20543?: CVE-2022-20543 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input. CVSS score: 2.3/10. Published 2022-12-16.
How severe is CVE-2022-20543?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.3 out of 10.