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CVE-2020-0021

In removeUnusedPackagesLPw of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible permanent denial-of...

6.5 Medium

In removeUnusedPackagesLPw of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible permanent denial-of-service due to a missing package dependency test. This could lead to remote denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-141413692

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.85%Up 0.4 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used6.5

In removeUnusedPackagesLPw of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible permanent denial-of-service due to a missing package dependency test. This could lead to remote denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-141413692

Record
CVE-2020-0021
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

In removeUnusedPackagesLPw of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible permanent denial-of-service due to a missing package dependency test. This could lead to remote denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-141413692

Record
CVE-2020-0021
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1529No score

In removeUnusedPackagesLPw of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible permanent denial-of-service due to a missing package dependency test. This could lead to remote denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-141413692

Record
EUVD-2020-1529
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-25vg-8r7j-58cfNo score

In removeUnusedPackagesLPw of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible permanent denial-of...

In removeUnusedPackagesLPw of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible permanent denial-of-service due to a missing package dependency test. This could lead to remote denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-141413692

Record
GHSA-25vg-8r7j-58cf
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2020-0021 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Google Android, published February 13, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.85%, the 58th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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