CVE-2020-0097 Auth bypass in Android

What is CVE-2020-0097?

CVE-2020-0097 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 May 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In various methods of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing condition for system apps. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-145981139

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0097?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0097?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-0097 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0097 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-42p5-fr58-hv5x.