CVE-2022-20214 Security feature bypass in Android
Attackers can use tapjacking to bypass user consent and modify system settings in the Android Car Settings app.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-20214?
CVE-2022-20214 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 24 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Car Settings app, the toggle button in Modify system settings is vulnerable to tapjacking attack. Attackers can overlay the toggle button to enable apps to modify system settings without user consent.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-183411210
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20214?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20214?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20214 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-20214 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20214 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c4q-pqm9-78g4.