Description
In bindRemoteViewsService of AppWidgetServiceImpl.java, there is a possible way to bypass background activity launch due to improper input validation. 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-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-234013191
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Android | Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | android-framework-23 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | android-framework-23 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | android-framework-23 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | android-framework-23 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | android-platform-frameworks-base | No fix yet | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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Trinadh465/frameworks_base_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2022-20470 ★ 0 · Jan 3, 2023
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2022-2234 Android Patchday Dezember 2022 BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 10, 2023