What is CVE-2020-0019?

CVE-2020-0019 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-12-14.

How severe is CVE-2020-0019?

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

Is CVE-2020-0019 known to be exploited?

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

RCE in Google Android

CVE-2020-0019

In the Broadcom Nexus firmware, there is an insecure default password. This could lead to local information disclosure in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-171413798

EPSS: 0.002 (6.3th 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:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android
N/a Android — versions Android SoC

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1188 — Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

Public proof-of-concept exploits

TinyNiko/android_

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0019?: CVE-2020-0019 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-12-14.
How severe is CVE-2020-0019?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-0019 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.