CVE-2022-20398
In addOrUpdateNetwork of WifiServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to...
In addOrUpdateNetwork of WifiServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to configure Wi-Fi due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-221859734
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 addOrUpdateNetwork of WifiServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to configure Wi-Fi due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-221859734
- Record
CVE-2022-20398- 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-732
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In addOrUpdateNetwork of WifiServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to configure Wi-Fi due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-221859734
- Record
CVE-2022-20398- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-25658 No score
In addOrUpdateNetwork of WifiServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to configure Wi-Fi due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-221859734
- Record
EUVD-2022-25658- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xcwm-p6cv-jmg5
In addOrUpdateNetwork of WifiServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to...
In addOrUpdateNetwork of WifiServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to configure Wi-Fi due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-221859734
- Record
GHSA-xcwm-p6cv-jmg5- 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-732
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-221859734 No score
In addOrUpdateNetwork of WifiServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to configure Wi-Fi due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-221859734- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/packages/modules/WifiAndroid |
13-next:0 up to 13-next:2022-09-01, plus listed versions 13-next |
13-next:2022-09-01 |
platform/packages/modules/WifiAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2022-09-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2022-09-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-20398 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published September 1, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.10%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/modules/Wifi 13-next:2022-09-01.