CVE-2022-20501
In onCreate of EnableAccountPreferenceActivity.java, there is a possible way to mislead the user...
CVE-2022-20501 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) 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 0.14%, the 3rd percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/services/Telecomm 10:2022-12-01.
- Severity
- 7.3 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.14%EPSS, 3rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
10:2022-12-01platform/packages/services/Telecomm +4 more
Description
In onCreate of EnableAccountPreferenceActivity.java, there is a possible way to mislead the user into enabling a malicious phone account due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-246933359
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
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 10:2022-12-01, plus listed versions 10 | 10:2022-12-01 |
platform/packages/services/TelecommAndroid | 11:0 up to 11:2022-12-01, plus listed versions 11 | 11:2022-12-01 |
platform/packages/services/TelecommAndroid | 12:0 up to 12:2022-12-01, plus listed versions 12 | 12:2022-12-01 |
platform/packages/services/TelecommAndroid | 12L:0 up to 12L:2022-12-01, plus listed versions 12L | 12L:2022-12-01 |
platform/packages/services/TelecommAndroid | 13:0 up to 13:2022-12-01, plus listed versions 13 | 13:2022-12-01 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In onCreate of EnableAccountPreferenceActivity.java, there is a possible way to mislead the user into enabling a malicious phone account due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-246933359
- Record
CVE-2022-20501- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1021
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
In onCreate of EnableAccountPreferenceActivity.java, there is a possible way to mislead the user into enabling a malicious phone account due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-246933359
- Record
CVE-2022-20501- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1021
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-25761
In onCreate of EnableAccountPreferenceActivity.java, there is a possible way to mislead the user into enabling a malicious phone account due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-246933359
- Record
EUVD-2022-25761- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fhr3-vmxw-pjg5
In onCreate of EnableAccountPreferenceActivity.java, there is a possible way to mislead the user...
In onCreate of EnableAccountPreferenceActivity.java, there is a possible way to mislead the user into enabling a malicious phone account due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-246933359
- Record
GHSA-fhr3-vmxw-pjg5- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1021
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-246933359No score
In onCreate of EnableAccountPreferenceActivity.java, there is a possible way to mislead the user into enabling a malicious phone account due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-246933359- Updated
- 2026-11-10
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.