CVE-2022-20308 Misconfiguration in Android
An insecure default configuration in hostapd allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service on Android Wi-Fi hotspots without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-20308?
CVE-2022-20308 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In hostapd, there is a possible insecure configuration due to an insecure default value. This could lead to remote denial of service of the wifi hotspot with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-197874458
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20308?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20308?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20308 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-20308 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20308 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xm8q-vm73-xhvp.