CVE-2022-20344
In stealReceiveChannel of EventThread.cpp, there is a possible way to interfere with process...
CVE-2022-20344 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.0) in Google Android, published August 1, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.09%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/native 10:2022-08-01.
In stealReceiveChannel of EventThread.cpp, there is a possible way to interfere with process communication due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-232541124
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- 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 stealReceiveChannel of EventThread.cpp, there is a possible way to interfere with process communication due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-232541124
- Record
CVE-2022-20344- CVSS 3.1
- 7.0 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In stealReceiveChannel of EventThread.cpp, there is a possible way to interfere with process communication due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-232541124
- Record
CVE-2022-20344- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-25604 No score
In stealReceiveChannel of EventThread.cpp, there is a possible way to interfere with process communication due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-232541124
- Record
EUVD-2022-25604- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6gvp-r6pg-49wx
In stealReceiveChannel of EventThread.cpp, there is a possible way to interfere with process...
In stealReceiveChannel of EventThread.cpp, there is a possible way to interfere with process communication due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-232541124
- Record
GHSA-6gvp-r6pg-49wx- CVSS 3.1
- 7.0 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-232541124 No score
In stealReceiveChannel of EventThread.cpp, there is a possible way to interfere with process communication due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-232541124- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/nativeAndroid |
10:0 up to 10:2022-08-01, plus listed versions 10 |
10:2022-08-01 |
platform/frameworks/nativeAndroid |
11:0 up to 11:2022-08-01, plus listed versions 11 |
11:2022-08-01 |
platform/frameworks/nativeAndroid |
12:0 up to 12:2022-08-01, plus listed versions 12 |
12:2022-08-01 |
platform/frameworks/nativeAndroid |
12L:0 up to 12L:2022-08-01, plus listed versions 12L |
12L:2022-08-01 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-08-01
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20344
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6gvp-r6pg-49wx
android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/a49c413aee3f89aa68963f67fb144355608e12c6