Google Android 13.0 WiFi Setting WifiDialogActivity.java exposure of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 13.0 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file WifiDialogActivity.java of the component WiFi Setting Handler. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-20529. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file WifiDialogActivity.java of the component WiFi Setting Handler. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-668. The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In multiple locations of WifiDialogActivity.java, there is a possible limited lockscreen bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in wifi settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-231583603

The weakness was disclosed 12/16/2022 as A-231583603. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-20529 since 10/14/2021. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25789). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Exposure of resource
CWE: CWE-668 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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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 +1221 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-231583603
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20529 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20529
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216037
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2022 21:01
Updated: 04/20/2026 18:09
Changes: 12/16/2022 21:01 (41), 01/13/2023 20:02 (12), 04/18/2025 18:41 (16), 04/20/2026 18:09 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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