CVE-2022-20218

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.11%

Last modified

CVE-2022-20218 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In PermissionController, there is a possible way to get and retain permissions without user's consent due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In PermissionController, there is a possible way to get and retain permissions without user's consent due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-223907044

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.11%

1.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid12.0
GoogleAndroid12.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-20218?
In PermissionController, there is a possible way to get and retain permissions without user's consent due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-223907044
How severe is CVE-2022-20218?
CVE-2022-20218 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20218?
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Source: NVD / NIST