CVE-2022-20011 Missing authorization in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A missing check in Android's NotificationManagerService allows local attackers to leak notifications from other users without privileges or interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-20011?

CVE-2022-20011 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 10 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In getArray of NotificationManagerService.java , there is a possible leak of one user notifications to another due to missing check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-214999128

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20011?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20011?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-20011 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20011 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as A-214999128, ASB-A-214999128, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-20011, GHSA-fhf6-wwc5-f233, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-20011.

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