CVE-2022-20360

In setChecked of SecureNfcPreferenceController.java, there is a missing permission check. This...

7.8 HighPublic exploitFix available

In setChecked of SecureNfcPreferenceController.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege from the guest user 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-228314987

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

0.20%Down 2.4 points since Aug 10, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

Record: CVE-2022-20360
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 3.1: 6.2 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-269
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List 6.2

Record: CVE-2022-20360
CVSS 3.1: 6.2 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-269
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-25620 6.2

Record: EUVD-2022-25620
CVSS 3.1: 6.2 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xcm8-g7mw-j48f 7.8

In setChecked of SecureNfcPreferenceController.java, there is a missing permission check. This...

Record: GHSA-xcm8-g7mw-j48f
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-269, CWE-276, CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVASB-A-228314987 No score

Record: ASB-A-228314987
Updated: 2026-11-06

Affected products

google android

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	10:0 up to 10:2022-08-01, plus listed versions 10	10:2022-08-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	11:0 up to 11:2022-08-01, plus listed versions 11	11:2022-08-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	12:0 up to 12:2022-08-01, plus listed versions 12	12:2022-08-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	12L:0 up to 12L:2022-08-01, plus listed versions 12L	12L:2022-08-01

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
PoC in GitHub	726232111/packages_apps_Settings_AOSP_10_r33_CVE-2022-20360	2023-05-25

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 5, 2026	facts	OSV
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-20360 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published August 1, 2022. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.20%, the 9th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/apps/Settings 10:2022-08-01.