Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2022-25833

Improper authentication in ImsService prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 allows attackers to get IMSI without READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE permission.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.001 (1.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions Q(10), R(11)

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25833?: CVE-2022-25833 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2022-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-25833?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.