How serious is CVE-2022-20338?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.3 out of 10, classified as LOW severity. Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available, making this an active threat.

Is there exploit code available for CVE-2022-20338?

Yes, proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2022-20338 is publicly available on GitHub and security research platforms. This increases the risk of active exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-20338?

CVE-2022-20338 affects google android. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20338?

To remediate CVE-2022-20338, check for security patches from google. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2022-20338

Low

|3.3

Exploit Available

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows an attacker to create a specially crafted URI that can bypass normal checks, potentially leading to unauthorized access to certain system resources. It affects Android versions 11 and 12, and can be exploited without needing any special permissions or user interaction.

Technical Description

In HierarchicalUri.readFrom of Uri.java, there is a possible way to craft a malformed Uri object due to improper input validation. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege, preventing processes from validating URIs correctly, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-171966843

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactNone

Integrity ImpactLow

Availability ImpactNone

ScopeUnchanged

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$437($100-$500)

Vendor Response

Grade FPatched in 1302 days

Quick Information

Published

Aug 12, 2022

over 3 years ago

Last Modified

Mar 6, 2026

about 1 month ago

Vendor

google

Product

android

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