Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2020-11875
An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, and 10.0 (MTK chipsets) software. The MTK kernel does not properly implement exception handling, allowing an attacker to gain privileges. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-200001 (February 2020).
EPSS: 0.002 (7.7th 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 — versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-11875?
- CVE-2020-11875 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-04-17.
- How severe is CVE-2020-11875?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-11875 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.