What is the severity of CVE-2022-42778?

CVE-2022-42778 has been evaluated to have a medium severity due to the missing permission check in the Windows manager service.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42778?

To fix CVE-2022-42778, ensure all applications using the Windows manager service enforce proper permission checks.

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2022-42778?

CVE-2022-42778 specifically affects Android 11.0.

What are potential risks associated with CVE-2022-42778?

The risks associated with CVE-2022-42778 include exploitation of the missing permission check leading to unauthorized access to system resources.

Is CVE-2022-42778 related to specific Unisoc hardware?

CVE-2022-42778 does not directly affect any specific Unisoc hardware, as it pertains to the Android 11.0 operating system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-42778

high

7.8

CWE

862

6/12/2022

23/4/2025

CVE-2022-42778

First published: Tue Dec 06 2022(Updated: )

In windows manager service, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to set up windows manager service with no additional execution privileges needed.

Credit: security@unisoc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android	=11.0
Unisoc S8000 Firmware
Unisoc SC7731
Unisoc SC9832E Firmware
Unisoc SC9863A Firmware
Unisoc T310
Unisoc T606
Unisoc T610
Unisoc T612
Unisoc T616
UniSoc T618
Unisoc T760 Firmware
Unisoc T770
Unisoc T820
All of
Android	=11.0
Any of
Unisoc S8000 Firmware
Unisoc SC7731
Unisoc SC9832E Firmware
Unisoc SC9863A Firmware
Unisoc T310
Unisoc T606
Unisoc T610
Unisoc T612
Unisoc T616
UniSoc T618
Unisoc T760 Firmware
Unisoc T770
Unisoc T820

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Reference Links

https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/1599588060988411006

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42778?
CVE-2022-42778 has been evaluated to have a medium severity due to the missing permission check in the Windows manager service.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42778?
To fix CVE-2022-42778, ensure all applications using the Windows manager service enforce proper permission checks.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2022-42778?
CVE-2022-42778 specifically affects Android 11.0.
What are potential risks associated with CVE-2022-42778?
The risks associated with CVE-2022-42778 include exploitation of the missing permission check leading to unauthorized access to system resources.
Is CVE-2022-42778 related to specific Unisoc hardware?
CVE-2022-42778 does not directly affect any specific Unisoc hardware, as it pertains to the Android 11.0 operating system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42778?
CVE-2022-42778 has been evaluated to have a medium severity due to the missing permission check in the Windows manager service.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42778?
To fix CVE-2022-42778, ensure all applications using the Windows manager service enforce proper permission checks.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2022-42778?
CVE-2022-42778 specifically affects Android 11.0.
What are potential risks associated with CVE-2022-42778?
The risks associated with CVE-2022-42778 include exploitation of the missing permission check leading to unauthorized access to system resources.
Is CVE-2022-42778 related to specific Unisoc hardware?
CVE-2022-42778 does not directly affect any specific Unisoc hardware, as it pertains to the Android 11.0 operating system.