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

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:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (23.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 23.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2020-0443: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: -0.000

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
  • Android — versions Android-11 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.