Google Android 13.0 MmsSmsProvider.java query information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android 13.0. This vulnerability affects the function Query of the file MmsSmsProvider.java. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-20518. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function query of the file MmsSmsProvider.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In query of MmsSmsProvider.java, there is a possible access to restricted tables due to SQL injection. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-224770203

The weakness was disclosed 12/16/2022 as A-224770203. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-20518 since 10/14/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25778). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-224770203
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216032
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2022 21:00
Updated: 04/20/2026 00:59
Changes: 12/16/2022 21:00 (43), 04/18/2025 18:41 (27), 04/20/2026 00:59 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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