CVE-2022-20553 Security feature bypass in Android
Attackers can bypass permission checks via tapjacking to escalate privileges locally, requiring user interaction and system-level access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-20553?
CVE-2022-20553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Dec 2022. 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 onCreate of LogAccessDialogActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass a permission check due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-244155265
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20553?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20553?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-20553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-244155265, GHSA-wjmf-wx39-cv67, PUB-A-244155265.