CVE-2022-42778 Missing authorization in SC9863A/SC9832E/SC7731E/T610/T310/T606/T760/T610/T618/T606/T612/T616/T760/T770/T820/S8000

High 7.8 Published 6 Dec 2022 Updated 23 Apr 2025

Attackers can bypass permission checks in the Windows Manager Service to escalate privileges on Unisoc-based mobile devices.

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-2022-42778?

CVE-2022-42778 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In windows manager service, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to set up windows manager service with no additional execution privileges needed.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42778?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42778?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42778 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-2022-42778 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42778 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3ch5-gfvr-379v.