CVE-2022-20544 (Medium) detected in Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r33

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CVE-2022-20544 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r33

Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings

Found in HEAD commit: a15487111b9129695f9f2d09259799b478f8ce2a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/src/com/android/settings/applications/manageapplications/ManageApplications.java

Vulnerability Details

In onOptionsItemSelected of ManageApplications.java, there is a possible bypass of profile owner restrictions due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-238745070

Publish Date: 2022-12-16

URL: CVE-2022-20544

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.4)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/ea6a06c8e862cabe589cd6f4e2cb5f9672049d61

Release Date: 2022-12-16

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r16

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