PT-2022-14622 · Google · Android

Published 2022-09-01 · Updated 2023-08-08 · CVE-2022-20396

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-12L through Android-13

Description The issue is related to a permissions bypass in SettingsActivity.java, allowing a device to be made discoverable over Bluetooth without permission or user interaction. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-12L through Android-13, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue, as described in the Android security bulletin. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-345

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-234440688

CVE-2022-20396

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-09-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-20396 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-234440688 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20396 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/49724 · Telegram Post
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/8cef068117d15802595a558281c1d1efe3d62da2 · Note