CVE-2022-20330 Missing authorization in Android

What is CVE-2022-20330?

CVE-2022-20330 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 Bluetooth, there is a possible way to connect or disconnect bluetooth devices without user awareness due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-181962588

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20330?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20330?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20330 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-2022-20330 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20330 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-5723-x6cg-hr96.