CVE-2022-2390

Name: CVE-2022-2390
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-12T11:15:07.87+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 0.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2390 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Apps developed with Google Play Services SDK incorrectly had the mutability flag set to PendingIntents that were passed to the Notification service. As Google Play services SDK is so widely used, this bug affects many applications. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apps developed with Google Play Services SDK incorrectly had the mutability flag set to PendingIntents that were passed to the Notification service. As Google Play services SDK is so widely used, this bug affects many applications. For an application affected, this bug will let the attacker, gain the access to all non-exported providers and/or gain the access to other providers the victim has permissions. We recommend upgrading to version 18.0.2 of the Play Service SDK as well as rebuilding and redeploying apps.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.10%

1.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-471

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://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.google.android.gms/play-services-basement/18.0.2Third Party Advisory
https://developers.google.com/android/guides/releases#may_03_2022Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.google.android.gms/play-services-basement/18.0.2Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2390?

How severe is CVE-2022-2390?

CVE-2022-2390 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2390?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-2390?

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Source: NVD / NIST