CVE-2022-20449: Google Android

Medium severity, CVSS 4.4. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In writeApplicationRestrictionsLAr of UserManagerService.java, there is a possible overwrite of system files due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local denial of service with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-239701237

Affected products

• Google Android: version 10.0 only; version 11.0 only; version 12.0 only; version 13.0 only

Published 2022-12-13. Last modified 2026-06-17.