CVE-2022-20261 Missing authorization in Android

What is CVE-2022-20261?

CVE-2022-20261 is a low-severity missing authorization 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 LocationManager, there is a possible way to get location information due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-219835125

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20261?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-20261 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20261 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-6c6q-q9m8-h82r.