CVE-2022-20356

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-08-10 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

In shouldAllowFgsWhileInUsePermissionLocked of ActiveServices.java, there is a possible way to start foreground service from background 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-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-215003903

Affected products

Android: 11.0, 12.0, 12.1

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-08-01
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-08-01

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