What is CVE-2020-0271?

CVE-2020-0271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2020-09-18.

How severe is CVE-2020-0271?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

RCE in Google Android

CVE-2020-0271

In the Settings app, there is an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and tapjacking with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-144507081

Published 2020-09-18 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (4.6th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 4.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Google Android — versions 11.0
Android — versions Android-11

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1188 — Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-11 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0271?: CVE-2020-0271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2020-09-18.
How severe is CVE-2020-0271?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.