CVE-2022-20212 Security feature bypass in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A tapjacking vulnerability in Android's Wi-Fi toggle activity allows local attackers to escalate privileges via overlay attacks requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-20212?

CVE-2022-20212 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Jul 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 wifi.RequestToggleWifiActivity of AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible EoP due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. 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-11Android ID: A-182282630

Weakness: CWE-1021

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20212?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20212?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20212 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-20212 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20212 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pmqh-38xf-jhcm.

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