CVE-2022-20443 Security feature bypass in Android

What is CVE-2022-20443?

CVE-2022-20443 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 28 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In hasInputInfo of Layer.cpp, there is a possible bypass of user interaction requirements due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-194480991

Weakness: CWE-1021

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20443?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20443?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20443 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-20443 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20443 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-rmr2-x2hh-x22h.