CVE-2022-38698 Missing authorization in SC9863A/SC9832E/SC7731E/T610/T310/T606/T760/T610/T618/T606/T612/T616/T760/T770/T820/S8000

High 7.8 Published 14 Oct 2022 Updated 15 May 2025

Missing permission check in Unisoc messaging service allows privilege escalation in contacts service without additional execution privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-38698?

CVE-2022-38698 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In messaging service, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to elevation of privilege in contacts service with no additional execution privileges needed.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38698?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38698?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-38698 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38698 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mj6-f6jx-93g9.