CVE-2022-20435 Missing authorization in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

An unauthorized system service allows privilege escalation and potential system reboots due to missing permission checks in Android.

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-2022-20435?

CVE-2022-20435 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 a Unauthorized service in the system service, may cause the system reboot. Since the component does not have permission check and permission protection, resulting in EoP problem.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-242248367

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20435?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20435?

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-2022-20435 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20435 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-677m-qhv4-ph73.

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