What is CVE-2022-33701?

CVE-2022-33701 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2022-07-12.

How severe is CVE-2022-33701?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2022-33701

Improper access control vulnerability in KnoxCustomManagerService prior to SMR Jul-2022 Release 1 allows attacker to call PowerManaer.goToSleep method which is protected by system permission by sending braodcast intent.

Published 2022-07-12 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

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

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (0.4th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.4% 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-284 — Improper Access Control

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-33701?: CVE-2022-33701 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2022-07-12.
How severe is CVE-2022-33701?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.