CVE-2020-0295 Security feature bypass in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An unsafe PendingIntent in Android Telecom allows local attackers to bypass permissions and disclose information without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-0295?

CVE-2020-0295 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 18 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Telecom, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-155650969

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0295?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0295?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0295 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-0295 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0295 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gw48-m95c-mfcg.

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