What is the severity of CVE-2022-20340?

CVE-2022-20340 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20340?

To mitigate CVE-2022-20340, users should update their Android devices to a version that includes the relevant security patches.

Who is affected by CVE-2022-20340?

CVE-2022-20340 affects devices running Android version 13.0.

What could result from exploiting CVE-2022-20340?

Exploitation of CVE-2022-20340 could lead to local information disclosure regarding which websites are accessed through the browser.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2022-20340?

No, user interaction is not needed to exploit CVE-2022-20340.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-20340

low

3.3

CWE

862

11/8/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-20340

First published: Thu Aug 11 2022(Updated: )

In SELinux policy, there is a possible way of inferring which websites are being opened in the browser due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-166269532

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=13.0

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Reference Links

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-13

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20340?
CVE-2022-20340 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20340?
To mitigate CVE-2022-20340, users should update their Android devices to a version that includes the relevant security patches.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-20340?
CVE-2022-20340 affects devices running Android version 13.0.
What could result from exploiting CVE-2022-20340?
Exploitation of CVE-2022-20340 could lead to local information disclosure regarding which websites are accessed through the browser.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2022-20340?
No, user interaction is not needed to exploit CVE-2022-20340.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20340?
CVE-2022-20340 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20340?
To mitigate CVE-2022-20340, users should update their Android devices to a version that includes the relevant security patches.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-20340?
CVE-2022-20340 affects devices running Android version 13.0.
What could result from exploiting CVE-2022-20340?
Exploitation of CVE-2022-20340 could lead to local information disclosure regarding which websites are accessed through the browser.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2022-20340?
No, user interaction is not needed to exploit CVE-2022-20340.