VDB-210669 · CVE-2022-20433 · A-242221901

Google Android System Service authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Android. This affects an unknown function of the component System Service. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-20433. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component System Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

There is an missing authorization issue in the system service. Since the component does not have permission check , resulting in Local Elevation of privilege.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-242221901

The weakness was shared 10/12/2022 as A-242221901. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-20433 since 10/14/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/14/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25693). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/14/2021 🔍
10/12/2022 +363 days 🔍
10/12/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/14/2026 +1280 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-242221901
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20433 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20433
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210669
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2022 11:12
Updated: 04/14/2026 16:49
Replaces Duplicates: 🔍
Changes: 10/12/2022 11:12 (41), 11/07/2022 07:46 (11), 12/07/2022 15:04 (2), 04/14/2026 16:49 (15)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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