CVE-2022-20219 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-224585613, ASB-A-224585613, GHSA-cj64-g34r-r9fr.

Is CVE-2022-20219 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free