CVE-2022-20446
low-risk
Published 2022-11-08
In AlwaysOnHotwordDetector of AlwaysOnHotwordDetector.java, there is a possible way to access the microphone from the background 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-10 Android-11Android ID: A-229793943
Do I need to act?
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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
3
CVSS 3.3/10
Low
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Vendors
References (2)
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-11-01
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-11-01
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
13/34 · Low
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
7/34 · Low