# CVE-2022-20320: In ActivityManager, there is a possible way to determine whether an app is installed, without query permissions, due to side channel informa

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-08-11 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a Android: Android-13

## Description

In ActivityManager, 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-187956596

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Android, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-13

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