CVE-2022-20551 Security feature bypass in Android

What is CVE-2022-20551?

CVE-2022-20551 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 createTrack of AudioFlinger.cpp, there is a possible way to record audio without a privacy indicator due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-243376549

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20551?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20551?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2022-20551 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20551 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 A-243376549, ASB-A-243376549, GHSA-r33x-3fjh-fvcf.