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CVE-2022-20005

In validateApkInstallLocked of PackageInstallerSession.java, there is a way to force a mismatch...

7.8 HighPublic exploitFix available

In validateApkInstallLocked of PackageInstallerSession.java, there is a way to force a mismatch between running code and a parsed APK . This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-219044664

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

0.23%Down 2.3 points since May 11, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In validateApkInstallLocked of PackageInstallerSession.java, there is a way to force a mismatch between running code and a parsed APK . This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-219044664

Record
CVE-2022-20005
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In validateApkInstallLocked of PackageInstallerSession.java, there is a way to force a mismatch between running code and a parsed APK . This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-219044664

Record
CVE-2022-20005
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-25265 No score

In validateApkInstallLocked of PackageInstallerSession.java, there is a way to force a mismatch between running code and a parsed APK . This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-219044664

Record
EUVD-2022-25265
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gp37-p689-h4cg 7.8

In validateApkInstallLocked of PackageInstallerSession.java, there is a way to force a mismatch...

In validateApkInstallLocked of PackageInstallerSession.java, there is a way to force a mismatch between running code and a parsed APK . This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-219044664

Record
GHSA-gp37-p689-h4cg
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-219044664 No score

In validateApkInstallLocked of PackageInstallerSession.java, there is a way to force a mismatch between running code and a parsed APK . This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-219044664
Updated
2026-11-10

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
10:0 up to 10:2022-05-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2022-05-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
11:0 up to 11:2022-05-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2022-05-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
12:0 up to 12:2022-05-01, plus listed versions
12
12:2022-05-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
12L:0 up to 12L:2022-05-01, plus listed versions
12L
12L:2022-05-01

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
PoC in GitHubTrinadh465/frameworks_base_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2022-200052022-06-10

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

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In short

CVE-2022-20005 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published May 1, 2022. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.23%, the 13th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 10:2022-05-01.

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