CVE-2022-20007

HIGH

Android - Local Privilege Escalation via Race Condition in RootWindowContainer

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2022-20007. PoCs published by Trinadh465, pazhanivel07.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2022-20007, targeting Android's autofill framework. The code demonstrates performance tests that manipulate autofill behavior, potentially leading to privilege escalation or information disclosure.

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

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2022-20007, targeting Android's autofill framework. The code demonstrates performance tests that manipulate autofill behavior, potentially leading to privilege escalation or information disclosure.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android AOSP 10 r33
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target Android device · Ability to run performance tests
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by pazhanivel07 · poc
https://github.com/pazhanivel07/frameworks_base_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2022-20007

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2022-20007, targeting Android's autofill framework. The code includes test cases demonstrating the vulnerability, which involves improper handling of autofill requests, potentially leading to information disclosure or unauthorized actions.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android Autofill Framework (AOSP 10 r33)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to an Android device with the vulnerable autofill framework
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

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 0.0020
EPSS Percentile 10.4%
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