CVE-2022-20219 Information disclosure in Android
A logic error in Android's storage and user management services allows local attackers to access unencrypted user directories, leading to information disclosure.
- 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-2022-20219?
CVE-2022-20219 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In multiple functions of StorageManagerService.java and UserManagerService.java, there is a possible way to leave user's directories unencrypted due to a logic error in the code. 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-224585613
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20219?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20219?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-20219 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20219 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-224585613, ASB-A-224585613, GHSA-cj64-g34r-r9fr.