CVE-2022-20246

7.8 highEPSS 0.09%

High (7.8) in google android. EPSS 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In WindowManager, there is a possible bypass of the restrictions for starting activities from the background due to an incorrect UID/permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-230493191

Severity

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

EPSS: 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 0% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-276
Published: 2022-08-11
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

google:android

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-13
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-13

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