Google Android privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-20560. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-212623833References: N/A

The weakness was released 12/16/2022 as A-212623833. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-20560 since 10/14/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/22/2026). 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-2022-25820). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/14/2021 🔍
12/16/2022 +428 days 🔍
12/16/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/22/2026 +1222 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-212623833
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-20560 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20560
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216136
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2022 22:04
Updated: 04/22/2026 00:29
Changes: 12/16/2022 22:04 (38), 01/14/2023 13:01 (11), 04/18/2025 19:59 (15), 04/22/2026 00:29 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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