What is the severity of CVE-2022-20446?

CVE-2022-20446 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized microphone access.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20446?

To fix CVE-2022-20446, ensure that your Android device is updated to the latest version provided by Google.

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2022-20446?

CVE-2022-20446 affects Android versions 10.0 and 11.0.

What could be the potential impact of CVE-2022-20446?

The potential impact of CVE-2022-20446 includes unauthorized access to the device's microphone, leading to local escalation of privilege.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2022-20446?

No, user interaction is not required to exploit CVE-2022-20446.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-20446

low

3.3

CWE

862

7/11/2022

8/11/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-20446

First published: Mon Nov 07 2022(Updated: )

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

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android
Google Android	=10.0
Google Android	=11.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20446?
CVE-2022-20446 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized microphone access.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20446?
To fix CVE-2022-20446, ensure that your Android device is updated to the latest version provided by Google.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2022-20446?
CVE-2022-20446 affects Android versions 10.0 and 11.0.
What could be the potential impact of CVE-2022-20446?
The potential impact of CVE-2022-20446 includes unauthorized access to the device's microphone, leading to local escalation of privilege.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2022-20446?
No, user interaction is not required to exploit CVE-2022-20446.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20446?
CVE-2022-20446 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized microphone access.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20446?
To fix CVE-2022-20446, ensure that your Android device is updated to the latest version provided by Google.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2022-20446?
CVE-2022-20446 affects Android versions 10.0 and 11.0.
What could be the potential impact of CVE-2022-20446?
The potential impact of CVE-2022-20446 includes unauthorized access to the device's microphone, leading to local escalation of privilege.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2022-20446?
No, user interaction is not required to exploit CVE-2022-20446.