CVE-2022-20551: Google Android

Medium severity, CVSS 6.7. EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In createTrack of AudioFlinger.cpp, there is a possible way to record audio without a privacy indicator due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-243376549

Affected products

• Google Android: version 12.0 only; version 12.1 only; version 13.0 only

Published 2023-02-28. Last modified 2026-06-17.