CVE-2022-20248 Security feature bypass in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass WiFi configuration restrictions to connect to open networks, leading to local privilege escalation on Android devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-20248?

CVE-2022-20248 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Settings, there is a possible way to connect to an open network bypassing DISALLOW_CONFIG_WIFI restriction due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-227619193

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20248?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20248?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20248 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-20248 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20248 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wvvj-xvx9-p6v7.

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