High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 11, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-20420

Description

In getBackgroundRestrictionExemptionReason of AppRestrictionController.java, there is a possible way to bypass device policy restrictions due to a logic error in the code. 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-238377411

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Affected products

Google/Android SDKcpe-rescue
Google/Androidllm-fuzzy
Range: Android-13

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-10-01nvdPatchVendor Advisory

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