How severe is CVE-2022-20023?

CVE-2022-20023 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-20023 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-20023?

CVE-2022-20023 primarily affects Google Android. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20023?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-20023 published?

CVE-2022-20023 was published on 2022-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-20023

CVE-2022-20023 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-772.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Google Android
Published: 2022-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Bluetooth, there is a possible application crash due to bluetooth flooding a device with LMP_AU_rand packet. This could lead to remote denial of service of bluetooth with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06198608; Issue ID: ALPS06198608.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20023?: In Bluetooth, there is a possible application crash due to bluetooth flooding a device with LMP_AU_rand packet. This could lead to remote denial of service of bluetooth with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06198608; Issue ID: ALPS06198608.
How severe is CVE-2022-20023?: CVE-2022-20023 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-20023 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-20023?: CVE-2022-20023 primarily affects Google Android. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20023?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-20023 published?: CVE-2022-20023 was published on 2022-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2022

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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