What is CVE-2020-0203?

CVE-2020-0203 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-06-11.

How severe is CVE-2020-0203?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-0203 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2020-0203

In freeIsolatedUidLocked of ProcessList.java, there is a possible UID reuse due to improper cleanup. This could lead to local escalation of privilege between constrained processes with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-146313311

EPSS: 0.002 (16.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 10.0
N/a Android — versions Android-10

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-404 — Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0203?: CVE-2020-0203 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-06-11.
How severe is CVE-2020-0203?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-0203 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.