What is CVE-2020-0257?

CVE-2020-0257 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-11.

How severe is CVE-2020-0257?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2020-0257

In SpecializeCommon of com_android_internal_os_Zygote.cpp, there is a permissions bypass due to an incomplete cleanup. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in isolated processes with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-156741968

EPSS: 0.002 (7.7th 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

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0257?: CVE-2020-0257 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-11.
How severe is CVE-2020-0257?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.