CVE-2022-20349 Missing authorization in Android
Local attackers can bypass admin restrictions in Android Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings due to missing permission checks, leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-20349?
CVE-2022-20349 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 9 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In WifiScanningPreferenceController and BluetoothScanningPreferenceController, there is a possible admin restriction bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-228315522
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20349?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20349?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-20349 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20349 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-228315522, ASB-A-228315522, GHSA-r9w5-58cr-2gp2.