VDB-210676 · CVE-2022-20429 · A-220741473

Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0 Bluetooth Setting CarSettings permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function CarSettings of the component Bluetooth Setting Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-20429. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function CarSettings of the component Bluetooth Setting Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

In CarSettings of app packages, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in Bluetooth settings 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-220741473

The weakness was released 10/12/2022 as A-220741473. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-20429 since 10/14/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/14/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25689). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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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 +1279 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-220741473
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210676
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2022 11:15
Updated: 04/14/2026 01:20
Changes: 10/12/2022 11:15 (43), 11/07/2022 08:17 (11), 04/14/2026 01:20 (16)
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