Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2022-36833
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Game Optimizing Service prior to versions 3.3.04.0 in Android 10, and 3.5.04.8 in Android 11 and above allows local attacker to execute hidden function for developer by changing package name.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (6.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0
- Samsung Gameoptimizingservice
- Samsung Mobile Game Optimizing Service — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- mobile.security@samsung.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-36833?
- CVE-2022-36833 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2022-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2022-36833?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.