What is CVE-2020-0238?

CVE-2020-0238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2020-08-11.

How severe is CVE-2020-0238?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2020-0238

In updatePreferenceIntents of AccountTypePreferenceLoader, there is a possible confused deputy attack due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and launching privileged activities with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-8.0Android ID: A-150946634

Vulnerability class: TOCTOU (Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use)

EPSS: 0.001 (2.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/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-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-8.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-367 — Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0238?: CVE-2020-0238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2020-08-11.
How severe is CVE-2020-0238?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.