Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0 ParsedPermissionUtils.java declareDuplicatePermission permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0. The impacted element is the function declareDuplicatePermission of the file ParsedPermissionUtils.java. This manipulation causes permission. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-20392. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is the function declareDuplicatePermission of the file ParsedPermissionUtils.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In declareDuplicatePermission of ParsedPermissionUtils.java, there is a possible way to obtain a dangerous permission without user consent due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege during app installation or upgrade with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-213323615

The weakness was disclosed 09/14/2022 as A-213323615. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-20392 since 10/14/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/06/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25652). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/14/2021 🔍
09/14/2022 +335 days 🔍
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06/06/2025 +995 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-213323615
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20392 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20392
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-208567
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

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Created: 09/14/2022 12:35
Updated: 06/06/2025 00:23
Changes: 09/14/2022 12:35 (23), 09/14/2022 12:36 (20), 10/17/2022 10:11 (11), 06/05/2025 21:32 (15), 06/06/2025 00:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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