CVE-2022-20465

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CVSS 3.1

4.6 medium

EPSS

<1%p53

Published

Nov 8, 2022 (Nov 8, 2022)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

In dismiss and related functions of KeyguardHostViewController.java and related files, there is a possible lockscreen bypass due to a logic error in the code. 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-218500036

Vendors: google
Products: android
Weakness: CWE-276
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (0.8%)

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