CVE-2022-20436

Local privilege escalation via unchecked service permission

Published Oct 11, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Missing authorization in the Settings service on UNISOC Android SoCs allows local users to elevate privileges through an unauthorized service. The system service exposes a Settings service operation without checking the caller's permission before honoring the request. A low-privileged local execution context is required, and successful exploitation can compromise device confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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

What happened

Missing authorization in the Settings service on UNISOC Android SoCs allows local users to elevate privileges through an unauthorized service. The system service exposes a Settings service operation without checking the caller's permission before honoring the request. A low-privileged local execution context is required, and successful exploitation can compromise device confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-20436
Published
Oct 11, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-276, CWE-862, T1404
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

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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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.3UNISOCCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1404Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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