CVE-2022-20476: Google Android

Medium severity, CVSS 5.5. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In setEnabledSetting of PackageManager.java, there is a possible way to get the device into an infinite reboot loop due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-240936919

Affected products

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

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