VDB-213234 · CVE-2022-20463 · A-231985227

Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 WiFi Setting factoryReset information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0. Affected is the function factoryReset of the component WiFi Setting Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-20463. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function factoryReset of the component WiFi Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In factoryReset of WifiServiceImpl, there is a possible way to preserve WiFi settings due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to a local non-security issue across network factory resets 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-231985227

The weakness was shared 11/09/2022 as A-231985227. The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-20463 since 10/14/2021. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-0841). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

Samsung Exynos
Samsung Android

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.8

VulDB Base Score: 2.5
VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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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 🔍
11/09/2022 +391 days 🔍
11/09/2022 +0 days 🔍
09/03/2025 +1029 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-231985227
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20463 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20463
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213234
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-0841 - Samsung Android und Samsung Exynos: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2022 11:07
Updated: 09/03/2025 15:32
Changes: 11/09/2022 11:07 (43), 12/10/2022 19:28 (12), 09/03/2025 15:32 (21)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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