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CVE-2022-20194

In onCreate of ChooseLockGeneric.java, there is a possible permission bypass. This could lead to...

7.8 HighFix available

In onCreate of ChooseLockGeneric.java, there is a possible permission 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-12LAndroid ID: A-222684510

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

0.12%Down 2.4 points since Jun 16, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In onCreate of ChooseLockGeneric.java, there is a possible permission 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-12LAndroid ID: A-222684510

Record
CVE-2022-20194
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
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In onCreate of ChooseLockGeneric.java, there is a possible permission 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-12LAndroid ID: A-222684510

Record
CVE-2022-20194
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-25454 No score

In onCreate of ChooseLockGeneric.java, there is a possible permission 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-12LAndroid ID: A-222684510

Record
EUVD-2022-25454
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3w4c-wppr-f3vj 7.8

In onCreate of ChooseLockGeneric.java, there is a possible permission bypass. This could lead to...

In onCreate of ChooseLockGeneric.java, there is a possible permission 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-12LAndroid ID: A-222684510

Record
GHSA-3w4c-wppr-f3vj
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
OSVPUB-A-222684510 No score

In onCreate of ChooseLockGeneric.java, there is a possible permission bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
PUB-A-222684510
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/packages/apps/Settings
Android
12L-next:0 up to 12L-next:2022-06-01, plus listed versions
12L-next
12L-next:2022-06-01
platform/packages/apps/Settings
Android
12L:0 up to 12L:2022-06-01, plus listed versions
12L
12L:2022-06-01

History

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

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In short

CVE-2022-20194 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published June 1, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.12%, the 1st percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/apps/Settings 12L-next:2022-06-01.

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