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CVE-2020-0418

In getPermissionInfosForGroup of Utils.java, there is a logic error. This could lead to local...

7.8 HighPublic exploitFix available

In getPermissionInfosForGroup of Utils.java, there is a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-153879813

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

0.27%Up 0.1 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In getPermissionInfosForGroup of Utils.java, there is a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-153879813

Record
CVE-2020-0418
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In getPermissionInfosForGroup of Utils.java, there is a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-153879813

Record
CVE-2020-0418
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1920 No score

In getPermissionInfosForGroup of Utils.java, there is a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-153879813

Record
EUVD-2020-1920
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ppr8-hjp5-prgv No score

In getPermissionInfosForGroup of Utils.java, there is a logic error. This could lead to local...

In getPermissionInfosForGroup of Utils.java, there is a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-153879813

Record
GHSA-ppr8-hjp5-prgv
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-153879813 No score

In getPermissionInfosForGroup of Utils.java, there is a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-153879813
Updated
2026-11-06

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/packages/apps/PackageInstaller
Android
11-next:0 up to 11-next:2020-11-01, plus listed versions
11-next
11-next:2020-11-01
platform/packages/apps/PackageInstaller
Android
10:0 up to 10:2020-11-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2020-11-01

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
PoC in GitHubTrinadh465/packages_apps_PackageInstaller_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2020-04182022-04-30
PoC in GitHubfernandodruszcz/CVE-2020-04182023-02-23

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

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In short

CVE-2020-0418 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published November 1, 2020. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.27%, the 18th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/apps/PackageInstaller 11-next:2020-11-01.

References

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