CVE-2022-20230 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Local attackers can access user certificates via improper input validation in KeyChain.java, 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
Available

What is CVE-2022-20230?

CVE-2022-20230 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In choosePrivateKeyAlias of KeyChain.java, there is a possible access to the user's certificate due to improper input validation. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-221859869

Weakness: CWE-116

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20230?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20230?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-20230 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20230 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-221859869, ASB-A-221859869, GHSA-rc4m-xrpj-h9xf.

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