CVE-2022-20446

LOW

Android 10-11 - Unauthenticated Microphone Access via AlwaysOnHotwordDetector

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In AlwaysOnHotwordDetector of AlwaysOnHotwordDetector.java, there is a possible way to access the microphone from the background due to a missing 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-10 Android-11Android ID: A-229793943

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 3.3
EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 1.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (2)
google/android 10.0
google/android 11.0
Published Nov 08, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026