What is CVE-2022-23999?

CVE-2022-23999 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 3.9/10. Published 2022-02-11.

How severe is CVE-2022-23999?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.9 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Google Android

CVE-2022-23999

PendingIntent hijacking vulnerability in CpaReceiver prior to SMR Feb-2022 Release 1 allows local attackers to access media files without permission in KnoxPrivacyNoticeReceiver via implicit Intent.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published 2022-02-11 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.9 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (1.5th percentile), scored 2026-09-28.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.5% 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 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions Q(10), R(11), S(12)

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23999?: CVE-2022-23999 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 3.9/10. Published 2022-02-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-23999?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.9 out of 10.