CVE-2022-20266
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CVE-2022-20266 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Companion, there is a possible way to keep a service running with elevated importance without showing foreground service notification due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Companion, there is a possible way to keep a service running with elevated importance without showing foreground service notification due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-211757348
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 13.0 |
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-13Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-13Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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