CVE-2022-20145: Google Android

Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. EPSS: 7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In startLegacyVpnPrivileged of Vpn.java, there is a possible way to retrieve VPN credentials due to a protocol downgrade attack. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege if a malicious Wi-Fi AP is used, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-201660636

Affected products

• Google Android: version 11.0 only

Published 2022-06-15. Last modified 2026-06-17.