What is CVE-2020-0122?

CVE-2020-0122 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2020-07-17.

How severe is CVE-2020-0122?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2020-0122

In the permission declaration for com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES in AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-147247775

EPSS: 0.002 (6.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0122?: CVE-2020-0122 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2020-07-17.
How severe is CVE-2020-0122?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.