CVE-2022-20093

Local SMS denial via missing permission check

Published May 3, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Missing authorization in MediaTek telephony on Android 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 allows local users to disable reception of SMS messages. The telephony component processes a request that disables SMS reception without enforcing the required permission; MediaTek has not disclosed the affected function or request path. No user interaction or additional execution privileges are required, and the demonstrated consequence is loss of incoming SMS service.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in MediaTek telephony on Android 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 allows local users to disable reception of SMS messages. The telephony component processes a request that disables SMS reception without enforcing the required permission; MediaTek has not disclosed the affected function or request path. No user interaction or additional execution privileges are required, and the demonstrated consequence is loss of incoming SMS service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-20093
Published
May 3, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-862
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 3, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
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What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.6NIST NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization

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