High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 11, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2022-20246
CVE-2022-20246
Description
In WindowManager, there is a possible bypass of the restrictions for starting activities from the background due to an incorrect UID/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-13Android ID: A-230493191
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Affected products
2- Range: Android-13
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-13nvdVendor Advisory
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