CVE-2022-20007

HIGH

Android - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In startActivityForAttachedApplicationIfNeeded of RootWindowContainer.java, there is a possible way to overlay an app that believes it's still in the foreground, when it is not, due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-211481342

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by Trinadh465 · poc
https://github.com/Trinadh465/frameworks_base_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2022-20007
nomisec WORKING POC
by pazhanivel07 · poc
https://github.com/pazhanivel07/frameworks_base_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2022-20007

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-05-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 6.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (4)
google/android 10.0
google/android 11.0
google/android 12.0
google/android 12.1
Published May 10, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026