Google Android 13.0 Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13.0 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-20550. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Multiple Locations, there is a possibility to launch arbitrary protected activities due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-242845514

The weakness was disclosed 12/16/2022 as A-242845514. The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-20550 since 10/14/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/21/2026). 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-2022-25810). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/14/2021 🔍
12/16/2022 +428 days 🔍
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04/21/2026 +1222 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-242845514
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20550 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20550
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216122
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2022 21:50
Updated: 04/21/2026 19:54
Changes: 12/16/2022 21:50 (39), 01/14/2023 11:32 (11), 04/18/2025 19:59 (15), 04/21/2026 19:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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