CVE-2022-20481 Information disclosure in Android

What is CVE-2022-20481?

CVE-2022-20481 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 28 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In multiple files, there is a possible way to preserve WiFi settings due to residual data after a reset. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-241927115

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20481?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20481?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-20481 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20481 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-241927115, ASB-A-241927115, GHSA-c942-38wm-6p4x.