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A vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-20281 was discovered in Android's Core component affecting Android 13. The vulnerability was disclosed and documented in August 2022. The issue stems from a missing permission check that could potentially allow unauthorized activity starts from the background (Android Bulletin).
The vulnerability is classified as a Missing Authorization issue (CWE-862). It received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. This indicates local access is required, with low attack complexity, low privileges needed, and no user interaction required for exploitation. The potential impact spans confidentiality, integrity, and availability, all rated as high (NVD).
The vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege when exploited. The high severity ratings across confidentiality, integrity, and availability suggest comprehensive system access could be achieved by an attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability (NVD).
The vulnerability was addressed in Android 13's security bulletin. Users should ensure their Android devices are updated to the latest available version that includes the security patch (Android Bulletin).
Source: This report was generated using AI
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