CVE-2022-20477 Security feature bypass in Android
A logic error in Android's Keyguard notification visibility allows local attackers to bypass security features and escalate privileges without user interaction.
- 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-2022-20477?
CVE-2022-20477 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In shouldHideNotification of KeyguardNotificationVisibilityProvider.kt, there is a possible way to show hidden notifications due to a logic error in the code. 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-241611867
Weakness: CWE-783
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20477?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20477?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-20477 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20477 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-241611867, ASB-A-241611867, GHSA-2pw8-phr9-8fj4.