CVE-2022-20429Public exploit

Bluetooth privilege escalation via device-picker confused deputy

Published Oct 11, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

CarSettings permission bypass in Google Android Automotive OS 10, 11, 12, and 12L allows physically proximate attackers to gain Bluetooth access. CarSettings handles the public Bluetooth device-picker intent as a confused deputy and changes the adapter to connectable-discoverable mode without caller permission. An automotive build with Bluetooth is required; no prior privileges or user interaction are needed, and the consequence is unauthorized Bluetooth discoverability.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

CarSettings permission bypass in Google Android Automotive OS 10, 11, 12, and 12L allows physically proximate attackers to gain Bluetooth access. CarSettings handles the public Bluetooth device-picker intent as a confused deputy and changes the adapter to connectable-discoverable mode without caller permission. An automotive build with Bluetooth is required; no prior privileges or user interaction are needed, and the consequence is unauthorized Bluetooth discoverability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-20429
Published
Oct 11, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Google
Product
Android Automotive OS
Classifications
T1404
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 11, 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-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Google · Android Automotive OSversion=Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1404Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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