CVE-2022-20505

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Published Dec 16, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

In openFile of CallLogProvider.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitationProduct: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-225981754

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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Android

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Android-13`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.139% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01

History

Apr 21, 2025 2:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 21, 2025, 1:38 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published: Dec 16, 2022, 12:00 AM
Updated: Apr 21, 2025, 1:38 PM
Reserved: Oct 14, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 2:17 AM

Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 2:17 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:24 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 16, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:24 AM

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