CVE-2022-20396 (Medium) detected in Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r44, Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r33

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CVE-2022-20396 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r44, Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r33

Vulnerability Details

In SettingsActivity.java, there is a possible way to make a device discoverable over Bluetooth, without permission or user interaction, due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-234440688

Publish Date: 2022-09-13

URL: CVE-2022-20396

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2022-09-01

Release Date: 2022-09-13

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r4

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