What is CVE-2020-0004?

CVE-2020-0004 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-01-08.

How severe is CVE-2020-0004?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-0004 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2020-0004

In generateCrop of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible sysui crash due to image exceeding maximum texture size. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-120847476

EPSS: 0.001 (4.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
N/a Android — versions Android-8.0, Android-8.1, Android-9

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-755 — Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0004?: CVE-2020-0004 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-01-08.
How severe is CVE-2020-0004?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-0004 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.