Observable discrepancy in Android
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-203.
Summary
In ContentResolver, there is a possible way to determine whether an app is installed, without query permissions, due to side channel information disclosure. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-190726121
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Android | Android-13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Android Vendor— Affected Android-13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-20316
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jq4f-hhcj-jmwx
References
More Google Android vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-20316 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-20316 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jq4f-hhcj-jmwx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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