CVE-2022-23835: The Visual Voice Mail (VVM) application through 2022-02-24 for Android allows persistent access if an attacker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-23835?

visual voice mail: upgrade to newer than 2022-02-24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-23835 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23835 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-23835 affect?

CVE-2022-23835 affects visual voice mail. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Visual Voice Mail (VVM) application through 2022-02-24 for Android allows persistent access if an attacker temporarily controls an application that has the READ_SMS permission, and reads an IMAP credentialing message that is (by design)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-23835?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-23835 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting visual voice mail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Visual Voice Mail (VVM) application through 2022-02-24 for Android allows persistent access if an attacker temporarily controls an application that has the READ_SMS permission, and reads an IMAP credentialing message that is (by design) not displayed to the victim within the AOSP SMS/MMS messaging application. (Often, the IMAP credentials are usable to listen to voice mail messages sent before the vulnerability was exploited, in addition to n

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-668
Published	2022-02-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: visual voice mail project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-25 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

visual voice mail project visual voice mail UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2022-02-24

Fixed in: newer than 2022-02-24

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy visual-voice-mail || rpm -q visual-voice-mail || visual-voice-mail --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2022-02-24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade visual-voice-mail

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade visual-voice-mail

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-23835?

visual voice mail: upgrade to newer than 2022-02-24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-23835 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23835 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-23835 affect?

CVE-2022-23835 affects visual voice mail. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Visual Voice Mail (VVM) application through 2022-02-24 for Android allows persistent access if an attacker temporarily controls an application that has the READ_SMS permission, and reads an IMAP credentialing message that is (by design)

How urgent is CVE-2022-23835?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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