PT-2022-14523 · Google · Android

Published 2022-08-11 · Updated 2022-08-15 · CVE-2022-20297

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-13

Description The issue is caused by a logic error in the code, allowing for a possible bypass of factory reset protections in Settings. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-13, consider restricting access to the Settings application until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the factory reset feature in Settings until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-20297

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20297 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-13 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-20297 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/48079 · Telegram Post