CVE-2022-20493 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can escalate privileges to grant notification access via improper input validation in Android's Condition.java, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-20493?
CVE-2022-20493 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 24 Jan 2023. 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 Condition of Condition.java, there is a possible way to grant notification access due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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-242846316
Weakness: CWE-1284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20493?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20493?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-20493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-242846316, ASB-A-242846316, GHSA-qf97-64qx-gqhq.