CVE-2022-20302 Security feature bypass in Android
Local attackers with physical access can bypass factory reset protections via a sandbox escape, leading to privilege escalation on Android devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-20302?
CVE-2022-20302 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 bypass factory reset protections due to a sandbox escape. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if the attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-200746457
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20302?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20302?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20302 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-20302 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20302 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hrm5-m82q-59wm.