PT-2022-14441 · Google · Android

Published 2022-07-13 · Updated 2023-08-08 · CVE-2022-20218

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-12 through Android-12L

Description The issue is caused by a logic error in the PermissionController code, allowing permissions to be obtained and retained without the user's consent. This can lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-12 through Android-12L, update to a version that includes the fix for the logic error in the PermissionController code. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-223907044

CVE-2022-20218

Affected Products

Android

References · 7

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-07-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20218 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-20218 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-223907044 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-09-01 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/46189 · Telegram Post
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Permission/+/8dbba56c6fe90f5559bdcfccd70594efcbba61b6 · Note