Medium

Logic error in Matrix SDK for Android

  • Disclosed: 24.05.2022
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 11:22

A logic error in the room key sharing functionality of Element Android before 1.2.2 and matrix-android-sdk2 (aka Matrix SDK for Android) before 1.2.2 leads to a situation where identity verification is inadequate and thus a key-requesting device can be impersonated.

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.matrix.android:matrix-android-sdk2 < 1.2.2 1.2.2

References

CVSS score 5.9/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-327
Platform
Java / Kotlin (Maven)
Package
org.matrix.android:matrix-android-sdk2
Disclosed
24.05.2022
Updated
11.10.2026 11:22

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jjmc-4p83-pp26 - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: org.matrix.android:matrix-android-sdk2

All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

Total entries
3
First → latest
05.2022 09.2022
Without a fix
0
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • High 2
  • Medium 1

Disclosures per year

  1. 2022: 3
  2. 2023: 0
  3. 2024: 0
  4. 2025: 0
  5. 2026: 0
  1. High · 8.6 CVE-2022-39248 < 1.5.1 1.5.1
  2. Logic error in Matrix SDK for Android this entry
    Medium · 5.9 CVE-2021-40824 < 1.2.2 1.2.2

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