Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2020-0259
In android_verity_ctr of dm-android-verity.c, there is a possible way to modify a dm-verity protected filesystem due to improperly used crypto. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-157941353References: N/A
EPSS: 0.002 (5.7th 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
- N/a Android — versions Android kernel
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0259?
- CVE-2020-0259 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0259?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.