CVE-2022-20432 Missing authorization in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A missing authorization check in an Android system service allows local attackers to elevate privileges.

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-2022-20432?

CVE-2022-20432 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is an missing authorization issue in the system service. Since the component does not have permission check and permission protection,, resulting in Local Elevation of privilege.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-242221899

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20432?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20432?

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-2022-20432 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20432 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-22cv-p6m9-w66j.

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