CVE-2022-20442 Security feature bypass in Android
Attackers can use tapjacking to grant permissions to other apps, leading to local privilege escalation on Android devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-20442?
CVE-2022-20442 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In onCreate of ReviewPermissionsActivity.java, there is a possible way to grant permissions for a separate app with API level < 23 due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-176094367
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20442?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20442?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-20442 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20442 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-176094367, ASB-A-176094367, GHSA-r3jj-9x89-rjrv.