CVE-2022-20072 Privilege escalation in MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6755, MT6755S, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6795, MT6797, MT6799, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8791, MT8797
Local attackers with system privileges can escalate privileges by exploiting an incorrect comparison in the search engine service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-20072?
CVE-2022-20072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In search engine service, there is a possible way to change the default search engine due to an incorrect comparison. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is no needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06219118; Issue ID: ALPS06219118.
Weakness: CWE-697
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20072?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20072?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-20072 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20072 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxvv-256m-97hw.