Google Android 13.0 tapjacking/overlay onCreate ui layer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13.0 and classified as problematic. This affects the function onCreate of the file tapjacking/overlay. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-20520. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is the function onCreate of the file tapjacking/overlay. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1021. The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain, which can lead to user confusion about which interface the user is interacting with. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In onCreate of various files, there is a possible tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege or denial of server with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-227203202

The weakness was presented 12/16/2022 as A-227203202. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-20520 since 10/14/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/20/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25780). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Ui layer
CWE: CWE-1021
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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-227203202
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20520 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20520
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216108
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2022 21:46
Updated: 04/20/2026 14:34
Changes: 12/16/2022 21:46 (41), 01/14/2023 10:13 (12), 04/18/2025 18:41 (16), 04/20/2026 14:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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