CVE-2022-20461
In pinReplyNative of com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp, there is a possible out...
In pinReplyNative of com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of BLE with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-228602963
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In pinReplyNative of com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of BLE with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-228602963
- Record
CVE-2022-20461- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-843
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
In pinReplyNative of com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of BLE with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-228602963
- Record
CVE-2022-20461- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-843
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-25721
In pinReplyNative of com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of BLE with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-228602963
- Record
EUVD-2022-25721- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mhx4-xrcq-h9g5
In pinReplyNative of com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp, there is a possible out...
In pinReplyNative of com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of BLE with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-228602963
- Record
GHSA-mhx4-xrcq-h9g5- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-843
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-228602963 No score
In pinReplyNative of com_android_bluetooth_btservice_AdapterService.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege of BLE with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-228602963- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/system/btAndroid |
10:0 up to 10:2023-01-01, plus listed versions 10 |
10:2023-01-01 |
platform/system/btAndroid |
11:0 up to 11:2023-01-01, plus listed versions 11 |
11:2023-01-01 |
platform/system/btAndroid |
12:0 up to 12:2023-01-01, plus listed versions 12 |
12:2023-01-01 |
platform/packages/modules/BluetoothAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2023-01-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2023-01-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-20461 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published January 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.12%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in platform/system/bt 10:2023-01-01.