Android Permission Escalation via PermissionManagerServiceImpl Bypass
CVE-2022-20450 Published on November 8, 2022
In restorePermissionState of PermissionManagerServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way to bypass user consent due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-210065877
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-20450 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2022-20450 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-20450
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Exploit Probability
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