Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2020-0258
In stopZygoteLocked of AppZygote.java, there is an insufficient cleanup. This could lead to local information disclosure in the application that is started next with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-157598956
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 21.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 10.0
- Android — versions Android-10
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-08-01 (Vendor Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158869/Android-App-Zygotes-Improper-Guarding.html (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0258?
- CVE-2020-0258 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incomplete Cleanup. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0258?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.