What is CVE-2022-27836?

CVE-2022-27836 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2022-04-11.

How severe is CVE-2022-27836?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2022-27836

Improper access control and path traversal vulnerability in Storage Manager and Storage Manager Service prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 allow local attackers to access arbitrary system files without a proper permission. The patch adds proper validation logic to prevent arbitrary files access.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions S(12)

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27836?: CVE-2022-27836 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2022-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-27836?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.