CVE-2020-0108
In postNotification of ServiceRecord.java, there is a possible bypass of foreground process...
In postNotification of ServiceRecord.java, there is a possible bypass of foreground process restrictions due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-140108616
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In postNotification of ServiceRecord.java, there is a possible bypass of foreground process restrictions due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-140108616
- Record
CVE-2020-0108- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-755
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In postNotification of ServiceRecord.java, there is a possible bypass of foreground process restrictions due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-140108616
- Record
CVE-2020-0108- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1614 No score
In postNotification of ServiceRecord.java, there is a possible bypass of foreground process restrictions due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-140108616
- Record
EUVD-2020-1614- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r4mf-xwrc-457g No score
In postNotification of ServiceRecord.java, there is a possible bypass of foreground process...
In postNotification of ServiceRecord.java, there is a possible bypass of foreground process restrictions due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-140108616
- Record
GHSA-r4mf-xwrc-457g- Weakness
- CWE-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-140108616 No score
In postNotification of ServiceRecord.java, there is a possible bypass of foreground process restrictions due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-140108616- Updated
- 2026-11-06
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
8.1:0 up to 8.1:2020-08-01, plus listed versions 8.1 |
8.1:2020-08-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
8.1:0 up to 8.1:2020-08-01, plus listed versions 8.1 |
8.1:2020-08-01 |
platform/packages/services/CarAndroid |
8.1:0 up to 8.1:2020-08-01, plus listed versions 8.1 |
8.1:2020-08-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
9:0 up to 9:2020-08-01, plus listed versions 9 |
9:2020-08-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
9:0 up to 9:2020-08-01, plus listed versions 9 |
9:2020-08-01 |
platform/packages/services/CarAndroid |
9:0 up to 9:2020-08-01, plus listed versions 9 |
9:2020-08-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
10:0 up to 10:2020-08-01, plus listed versions 10 |
10:2020-08-01 |
platform/packages/apps/SettingsAndroid |
10:0 up to 10:2020-08-01, plus listed versions 10 |
10:2020-08-01 |
platform/packages/services/CarAndroid |
10:0 up to 10:2020-08-01, plus listed versions 10 |
10:2020-08-01 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | CrackerCat/ServiceCheater | 2020-08-05 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-0108 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published August 1, 2020. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.50%, the 43rd percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 8.1:2020-08-01.
References
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-08-01
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0108
github.com/advisories/GHSA-r4mf-xwrc-457g
android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/45a53e6cb8d3276126cfe0e717ad7ed486d39b24