CVE-2020-0422 Security feature bypass in Android

What is CVE-2020-0422?

CVE-2020-0422 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In constructImportFailureNotification of NotificationImportExportListener.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local information disclosure of contact data with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.0Android ID: A-161718556

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0422?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0422?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2020-0422 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0422 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2025-48543 Android Runtime Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-161718556, ASB-A-161718556, GHSA-j42v-w6hm-cc4x.