CVE-2022-20120Network attack vector

Remote code execution via bootloader flaw

Published May 10, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Remote code execution in the Pixel bootloader in Google Pixel devices before the 2022-05-05 patch level allows remote attackers to execute code. Google identifies the affected locus only as the bootloader and has not publicly disclosed the flawed operation behind Android bug A-203213034. Exploitation is remotely reachable without authentication in the published CVSS assessment and can compromise device execution integrity; validation requires the specific Pixel firmware platform.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.42%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in the Pixel bootloader in Google Pixel devices before the 2022-05-05 patch level allows remote attackers to execute code. Google identifies the affected locus only as the bootloader and has not publicly disclosed the flawed operation behind Android bug A-203213034. Exploitation is remotely reachable without authentication in the published CVSS assessment and can compromise device execution integrity; validation requires the specific Pixel firmware platform.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-20120
Published
May 10, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Google
Product
Google Pixel
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 10, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Android kernel

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Google · Google Pixelversion=Android kernel

Published CVSS scores

9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
10.0NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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