CVE-2022-20007 Race condition in Android

What is CVE-2022-20007?

CVE-2022-20007 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 10 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In startActivityForAttachedApplicationIfNeeded of RootWindowContainer.java, there is a possible way to overlay an app that believes it's still in the foreground, when it is not, due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-211481342

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20007?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20007?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-20007 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20007 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-211481342, ASB-A-211481342, GHSA-wjqw-mvvx-frh3.