CVE-2022-20240

In sOpAllowSystemRestrictionBypass of AppOpsManager.java, there is a possible leak of location...

2.3 LowFix available

In sOpAllowSystemRestrictionBypass of AppOpsManager.java, there is a possible leak of location information due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-231496105

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: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.11%Down 2.4 points since Dec 14, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.3

Record: CVE-2022-20240
CVSS 3.1: 2.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List 2.3

Record: CVE-2022-20240
CVSS 3.1: 2.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-25500 2.3

Record: EUVD-2022-25500
CVSS 3.1: 2.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cpcw-3j2g-7q8g 2.3

In sOpAllowSystemRestrictionBypass of AppOpsManager.java, there is a possible leak of location...

Record: GHSA-cpcw-3j2g-7q8g
CVSS 3.1: 2.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-276, CWE-862
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-20240 2.3

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2022-20240
CVSS 3.1: 2.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVASB-A-231496105 No score

Record: ASB-A-231496105
Updated: 2026-11-05

Affected products

google android

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	12:0 up to 12:2022-12-01, plus listed versions 12	12:2022-12-01
`platform/packages/modules/Wifi` Android	12:0 up to 12:2022-12-01, plus listed versions 12	12:2022-12-01
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	12L:0 up to 12L:2022-12-01, plus listed versions 12L	12L:2022-12-01
`platform/packages/modules/Wifi` Android	12L:0 up to 12L:2022-12-01, plus listed versions 12L	12L:2022-12-01
`android-platform-frameworks-base` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 21-221-2.11:6.0.0+r26-31:6.0.1+r16-1	None known
`android-framework-23` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 6.0.1+r72-36.0.1+r72-46.0.1+r72-5~18.04	None known
`android-platform-frameworks-base` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1:7.0.0+r33-11:8.1.0+r23-3~18.04	None known
`android-framework-23` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 6.0.1+r72-5	None known
`android-platform-frameworks-base` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1:8.1.0+r23-3build11:8.1.0+r23-3build2	None known
`android-framework-23` Ubuntu:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 6.0.1+r72-6	None known
`android-platform-frameworks-base` Ubuntu:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1:10.0.0+r36-3	None known
`android-framework-23` Ubuntu:24.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 6.0.1+r72-66.0.1+r72-6ubuntu1	None known
`android-platform-frameworks-base` Ubuntu:24.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1:13.0.0+r66-11:14~beta1-2build21:14~beta1-2build3	None known

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2022-20240 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.3) in Google Android, published December 1, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.11%, the 1st percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 12:2022-12-01.