CVE-2022-20499

Name: CVE-2022-20499
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-24T20:15:08.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-20499 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In validateForCommonR1andR2 of PasspointConfiguration.java, uncaught errors in parsing stored configs could lead to local persistent denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-246539931. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In validateForCommonR1andR2 of PasspointConfiguration.java, uncaught errors in parsing stored configs could lead to local persistent denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-246539931

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	12.0
Google	Android	12.1
Google	Android	13.0

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-20499?

How severe is CVE-2022-20499?

CVE-2022-20499 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20499?

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Source: NVD / NIST