CVE-2022-20396

MEDIUM

Android 12L 13 - Unauthenticated Bluetooth Discoverability Bypass via SettingsActivity

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In SettingsActivity.java, there is a possible way to make a device discoverable over Bluetooth, without permission or user interaction, due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-234440688

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-09-01

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 0.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-345
Status published
Products (2)
google/android 12.1
google/android 13.0
Published Sep 13, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026