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CVE-2022-20556

• Severity: low (CVSS 3.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-12-16 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-862

Description

In launchConfigNewNetworkFragment of NetworkProviderSettings.java, there is a possible way for the guest user to add a new WiFi network 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-13Android ID: A-246301667

Affected products

• Android: 13.0

References

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-12-01

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