Vulnerability · Published Dec 13, 2022 · Assigned by google_android
CVE-2022-20476
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity infinite loop in Android. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 5% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 94.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In setEnabledSetting of PackageManager.java, there is a possible way to get the device into an infinite reboot loop due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-240936919
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | android-framework-23 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-20476 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | android-framework-23 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-20476 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-835 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H