CVE-2022-20216 Missing authorization in Android

What is CVE-2022-20216?

CVE-2022-20216 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

android exported is used to set third-party app access permissions, and the default value of intent-filter is true. com.sprd.firewall has set exported as true.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-231911916

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20216?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20216?

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-2022-20216 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20216 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Google Android

• CVE-2026-58704 Google Pixel Improper Authorization Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48543 Android Runtime Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-231911916, ASB-A-231911916, GHSA-85j2-q8fp-9fgx, U-1867981.