Unprivileged App Can Escalate Privileges via ACTION_MANAGED_PROFILE_PROVISIONED Intent in DevicePolicyManagerService

Unprivileged App Can Escalate Privileges via ACTION_MANAGED_PROFILE_PROVISIONED Intent in DevicePolicyManagerService

CVE-2022-20138 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

In ACTION_MANAGED_PROFILE_PROVISIONED of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible way for unprivileged app to send MANAGED_PROFILE_PROVISIONED intent due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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-210469972

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