CVE-2022-20114
In placeCall of TelecomManager.java, there is a possible way for an application to keep itself...
CVE-2022-20114 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published May 1, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.12%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/services/Telecomm 10:2022-05-01.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.12%EPSS, 2nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
10:2022-05-01platform/packages/services/Telecomm +3 more
Description
In placeCall of TelecomManager.java, there is a possible way for an application to keep itself running with foreground service importance due to a permissions bypass. 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-211114016
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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/packages/services/TelecommAndroid | 10:0 up to 10:2022-05-01, plus listed versions 10 | 10:2022-05-01 |
platform/packages/services/TelecommAndroid | 11:0 up to 11:2022-05-01, plus listed versions 11 | 11:2022-05-01 |
platform/packages/services/TelecommAndroid | 12:0 up to 12:2022-05-01, plus listed versions 12 | 12:2022-05-01 |
platform/packages/services/TelecommAndroid | 12L:0 up to 12L:2022-05-01, plus listed versions 12L | 12L:2022-05-01 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In placeCall of TelecomManager.java, there is a possible way for an application to keep itself running with foreground service importance due to a permissions bypass. 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-211114016
- Record
CVE-2022-20114- 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 - CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
In placeCall of TelecomManager.java, there is a possible way for an application to keep itself running with foreground service importance due to a permissions bypass. 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-211114016
- Record
CVE-2022-20114- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-25374No score
In placeCall of TelecomManager.java, there is a possible way for an application to keep itself running with foreground service importance due to a permissions bypass. 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-211114016
- Record
EUVD-2022-25374- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5r79-xhch-gw42
In placeCall of TelecomManager.java, there is a possible way for an application to keep itself...
In placeCall of TelecomManager.java, there is a possible way for an application to keep itself running with foreground service importance due to a permissions bypass. 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-211114016
- Record
GHSA-5r79-xhch-gw42- 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-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-211114016No score
In placeCall of TelecomManager.java, there is a possible way for an application to keep itself running with foreground service importance due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-211114016- Updated
- 2026-11-09
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.