CVE-2022-20005: Google Android

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In validateApkInstallLocked of PackageInstallerSession.java, there is a way to force a mismatch between running code and a parsed APK . This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-219044664

Affected products

• Google Android: version 10.0 only; version 11.0 only; version 12.0 only; version 12.1 only

Published 2022-05-10. Last modified 2026-06-17.