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CVE-2022-20007

HighPublished

In startActivityForAttachedApplicationIfNeeded of RootWindowContainer.java, there is a possible way to overlay an app that believes it's still in the...

Published: May 10, 2022
Updated: Aug 3, 2024
Assigning CNA: google_android
Evidence observed: Aug 8, 2026

Primary CVSS

7.0/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

0.2%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 10.7%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

In startActivityForAttachedApplicationIfNeeded of RootWindowContainer.java, there is a possible way to overlay an app that believes it's still in the foreground, when it is not, due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-211481342

Sources

frameworks_base_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2022-20007PoC
Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2022-20007 targeting Android 10 (AOSP r33) framework base, demonstrating a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Android system.
frameworks_base_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2022-20007Patch
Android framework patch for CVE-2022-20007, addressing a security vulnerability in AOSP 10. Provides source code changes to mitigate the issue.

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