What is CVE-2020-0443?

CVE-2020-0443 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-11-10.

How severe is CVE-2020-0443?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-0443 known to be exploited?

6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2020-0443

In LocaleList of LocaleList.java, there is a possible forced reboot due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local denial of service requiring factory reset to restore with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-152410253

EPSS: 0.003 (25.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
N/a Android — versions Android-11 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-755 — Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@android.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0443?: CVE-2020-0443 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-11-10.
How severe is CVE-2020-0443?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-0443 known to be exploited?: 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.