# CVE-2022-20482: In createNotificationChannel of NotificationManager.java, there is a possible way to make the device unusable and require factory reset due

- Severity: CVSS 5.5 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-12-13 · Updated: 2025-04-22

## Affected

- n/a Android: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13

## Description

In createNotificationChannel of NotificationManager.java, there is a possible way to make the device unusable and require factory reset due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-240422263

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## References

- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-12-01

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