Google Android 13.0 MmsSmsProvider.java getMessagesByPhoneNumber information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android 13.0. This affects the function getMessagesByPhoneNumber of the file MmsSmsProvider.java. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-20517. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getMessagesByPhoneNumber of the file MmsSmsProvider.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In getMessagesByPhoneNumber of MmsSmsProvider.java, there is a possible access to restricted tables due to SQL injection. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-224769956

The weakness was released 12/16/2022 as A-224769956. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-20517 since 10/14/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25777). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
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10/14/2021 🔍
12/16/2022 +428 days 🔍
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04/20/2026 +1220 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-224769956
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20517 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20517
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216031
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2022 20:57
Updated: 04/20/2026 00:59
Changes: 12/16/2022 20:57 (43), 01/13/2023 19:30 (11), 04/18/2025 18:41 (16), 04/20/2026 00:59 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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