PT-2022-14624 · Google · Android

Published 2022-09-01 · Updated 2022-09-19 · CVE-2022-20398

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 version Android-13

Description In the addOrUpdateNetwork function of WifiServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to configure Wi-Fi due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-13, update to a version that includes the fix for the permissions bypass issue in WifiServiceImpl.java. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the addOrUpdateNetwork function to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-221859734

CVE-2022-20398

Affected Products

Android

References · 7

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-09-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20398 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-221859734 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-20398 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/737e26535baeb007b9034f581b4616699b05725f · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/49725 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/36453 · Telegram Post