CVE-2022-1799

Name: CVE-2022-1799
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-29T10:15:12.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1799 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect signature trust exists within Google Play services SDK play-services-basement. A debug version of Google Play services is trusted by the SDK for devices that are non-GMS. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect signature trust exists within Google Play services SDK play-services-basement. A debug version of Google Play services is trusted by the SDK for devices that are non-GMS. We recommend upgrading the SDK past the 2022-05-03 release.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-501

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Google Play Services Software Development Kit	< 18.0.2

References

https://developers.google.com/android/guides/releases#may_03_2022Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://developers.google.com/android/guides/releases#may_03_2022Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1799?

How severe is CVE-2022-1799?

CVE-2022-1799 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1799?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST