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CVE-2022-20459

In (TBD) of (TBD), there is a possible way to redirect code execution due to improper input...

6.7 MediumFix available

In (TBD) of (TBD), there is a possible way to redirect code execution due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239556260References: N/A

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
High
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.10%Down 2.5 points since Nov 18, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.7

In (TBD) of (TBD), there is a possible way to redirect code execution due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239556260References: N/A

Record
CVE-2022-20459
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 6.7

In (TBD) of (TBD), there is a possible way to redirect code execution due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239556260References: N/A

Record
CVE-2022-20459
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-25719 6.7

In (TBD) of (TBD), there is a possible way to redirect code execution due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239556260References: N/A

Record
EUVD-2022-25719
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3g6v-p6cv-8hw6 6.7

In (TBD) of (TBD), there is a possible way to redirect code execution due to improper input...

In (TBD) of (TBD), there is a possible way to redirect code execution due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239556260References: N/A

Record
GHSA-3g6v-p6cv-8hw6
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPUB-A-239556260 No score

In (TBD) of (TBD), there is a possible way to redirect code execution due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
PUB-A-239556260
Updated
2026-11-09

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
:unknown:
Android
Pixel-family specific:0 up to Pixel-family specific:2022-11-05, plus listed versions
Pixel-family specific
Pixel-family specific:2022-11-05

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2022-20459 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) in Google Android, published November 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 :unknown: Pixel-family specific:2022-11-05.

References

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