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CVE-2022-20474

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2022-12-13
  • WeaknessCWE-276

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Description

In readLazyValue of Parcel.java, there is a possible loading of arbitrary code into the System Settings app due to a confused deputy. 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-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-240138294

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-12-1316:15CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2026-10-2319:23First public proof of conceptPoC-in-GitHub

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-11-03 21:37 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Google android
BranchAffectedFixed in
10.0= 10.0no fix published
11.0= 11.0no fix published
12.0= 12.0no fix published
12.1= 12.1no fix published
13.0= 13.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As google_android, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • Android
    Affected
    • = Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2022-12-13

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • android-platform-frameworks-baseUbuntu:24.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • android-platform-frameworks-baseUbuntu:22.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • android-platform-frameworks-baseUbuntu:20.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • android-platform-frameworks-baseUbuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • android-platform-frameworks-baseUbuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • platform/frameworks/baseAndroidfrom 10:0 · fixed in 10:2022-12-01
  • platform/frameworks/baseAndroidfrom 11:0 · fixed in 11:2022-12-01
  • platform/frameworks/baseAndroidfrom 12:0 · fixed in 12:2022-12-01

2 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Full record on NVD

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

read 2026-11-02 22:42 UTC
Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
1 repository, unverifiedcxxsheng/CVE-2022-20474
PoC-in-GitHub
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2022-12-13
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-vvgj-jgpv-mjh7

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20474?

In readLazyValue of Parcel.java, there is a possible loading of arbitrary code into the System Settings app due to a confused deputy. 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-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-240138294

Is CVE-2022-20474 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-20474 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.3% on 2026-11-03, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-20474?

CVE-2022-20474 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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