Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 NotificationChannel.java NotificationChannel resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 and classified as problematic. This affects the function NotificationChannel of the file NotificationChannel.java. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-20484. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 10.0/11.0/12.0/13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function NotificationChannel of the file NotificationChannel.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In NotificationChannel of NotificationChannel.java, there is a possible failure to persist permissions settings due to resource exhaustion. 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-242702851

The weakness was published 12/13/2022 as A-242702851. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-20484 since 10/14/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25744). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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10/14/2021 🔍
12/13/2022 +425 days 🔍
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04/16/2026 +1220 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-242702851
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20484 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20484
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215575
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/13/2022 21:10
Updated: 04/16/2026 23:20
Changes: 12/13/2022 21:10 (43), 01/08/2023 14:12 (11), 04/23/2025 06:59 (16), 04/16/2026 23:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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