What is CVE-2020-0006?

CVE-2020-0006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-01-08.

How severe is CVE-2020-0006?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-0006 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-2020-0006

In rw_i93_send_cmd_write_single_block of rw_i93.cc, there is a possible information disclosure of heap memory due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote information disclosure in the NFC server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0, Android-8.1, Android-9, and Android-10 Android ID: A-139738828

EPSS: 0.008 (51.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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-908 — Use of Uninitialized Resource

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0006?: CVE-2020-0006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-01-08.
How severe is CVE-2020-0006?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-0006 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.