CVE-2020-0041
In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect...
CVE-2020-0041 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Android Kernel, published March 10, 2020. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since November 3, 2021. EUVD reports exploitation since November 3, 2021. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.17%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in linux 5.4.6-1.
In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-145988638References: Upstream kernel
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 binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-145988638References: Upstream kernel
- Record
CVE-2020-0041- 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-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-145988638References: Upstream kernel
- Record
CVE-2020-0041- 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 - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1548
In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-145988638References: Upstream kernel
- Record
EUVD-2020-1548- 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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jwfh-687w-6qp5
In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect...
In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-145988638References: Upstream kernel
- Record
GHSA-jwfh-687w-6qp5- 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 - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
Android Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Android Kernel binder_transaction of binder.c contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability due to an incorrect bounds check that could allow for local privilege escalation. This vulnerability was observed chained with CVE-2019-2215 and CVE-2020-0069 under exploit chain "AbstractEmu."
- Record
CVE-2020-0041- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-145988638References: Upstream kernel
- Record
CVE-2020-0041- 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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2020-0041
In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-145988638References: Upstream kernel
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-0041- 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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2020-0041
In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-145988638References: Upstream kernel
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2020-0041- 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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linuxDebian:12 |
before 5.4.6-1 | 5.4.6-1 |
linuxDebian:13 |
before 5.4.6-1 | 5.4.6-1 |
linuxDebian:14 |
before 5.4.6-1 | 5.4.6-1 |
linux-hwe-edgeUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.8.0-28.30~16.04.14.8.0-30.32~16.04.14.8.0-32.34~16.04.14.8.0-34.36~16.04.14.10.0-14.16~16.04.1 Show 18 moreShow less4.10.0-19.21~16.04.14.10.0-20.22~16.04.14.10.0-21.23~16.04.14.10.0-22.24~16.04.14.10.0-24.28~16.04.14.10.0-26.30~16.04.14.11.0-13.19~16.04.14.11.0-14.20~16.04.14.13.0-16.19~16.04.34.13.0-17.20~16.04.14.13.0-19.22~16.04.14.13.0-21.24~16.04.14.13.0-25.29~16.04.24.15.0-13.14~16.04.14.15.0-15.16~16.04.14.15.0-20.21~16.04.14.15.0-22.24~16.04.14.15.0-23.25~16.04.1 |
None known |
linux-azure-5.3Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 5.3.0-1013.14~18.04.1, plus listed versions 5.3.0-1007.8~18.04.15.3.0-1008.9~18.04.15.3.0-1009.10~18.04.15.3.0-1010.11~18.04.15.3.0-1012.13~18.04.1 |
5.3.0-1013.14~18.04.1 |
linux-gcp-5.3Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 5.3.0-1012.13~18.04.1, plus listed versions 5.3.0-1008.9~18.04.15.3.0-1009.10~18.04.15.3.0-1010.11~18.04.1 |
5.3.0-1012.13~18.04.1 |
linux-gke-5.3Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 5.3.0-1012.13~18.04.1, plus listed versions 5.3.0-1011.12~18.04.1 |
5.3.0-1012.13~18.04.1 |
linux-hweUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 5.3.0-40.32~18.04.1, plus listed versions 4.18.0-13.14~18.04.14.18.0-14.15~18.04.14.18.0-15.16~18.04.14.18.0-16.17~18.04.14.18.0-17.18~18.04.1 Show 17 moreShow less4.18.0-18.19~18.04.14.18.0-20.21~18.04.14.18.0-21.22~18.04.14.18.0-22.23~18.04.14.18.0-24.25~18.04.14.18.0-25.26~18.04.15.0.0-23.24~18.04.15.0.0-25.26~18.04.15.0.0-27.28~18.04.15.0.0-29.31~18.04.15.0.0-31.33~18.04.15.0.0-32.34~18.04.25.0.0-35.38~18.04.15.0.0-36.39~18.04.15.0.0-37.40~18.04.15.3.0-26.28~18.04.15.3.0-28.30~18.04.1 |
5.3.0-40.32~18.04.1 |
linux-raspi2-5.3Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 5.3.0-1018.20~18.04.1, plus listed versions 5.3.0-1017.19~18.04.1 |
5.3.0-1018.20~18.04.1 |
linux-azure-edgeUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.18.0-1006.6~18.04.14.18.0-1007.7~18.04.14.18.0-1008.8~18.04.15.0.0-1012.12~18.04.2 |
None known |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-gcp-edgeUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.18.0-1004.5~18.04.14.18.0-1005.6~18.04.14.18.0-1006.7~18.04.14.18.0-1007.8~18.04.14.18.0-1008.9~18.04.1 Show 7 moreShow less4.18.0-1009.10~18.04.14.18.0-1011.12~18.04.14.18.0-1012.13~18.04.14.18.0-1013.14~18.04.14.18.0-1015.16~18.04.15.0.0-1011.11~18.04.15.0.0-1013.13~18.04.1 |
None known |
linux-hwe-edgeUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.0.0-15.16~18.04.15.0.0-16.17~18.04.15.0.0-17.18~18.04.15.0.0-19.20~18.04.15.0.0-20.21~18.04.1 Show 5 moreShow less5.3.0-19.20~18.04.25.3.0-22.24~18.04.15.3.0-23.25~18.04.15.3.0-23.25~18.04.25.3.0-24.26~18.04.2 |
None known |
linux-azure-fdeUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.0-1063.66+cvm2.25.4.0-1063.66+cvm3.25.4.0-1064.67+cvm1.15.4.0-1065.68+cvm2.15.4.0-1067.70+cvm1.1 Show 21 moreShow less5.4.0-1068.71+cvm1.15.4.0-1069.72+cvm1.15.4.0-1070.73+cvm1.15.4.0-1072.75+cvm1.15.4.0-1073.76+cvm1.15.4.0-1074.77+cvm1.15.4.0-1076.79+cvm1.15.4.0-1078.81+cvm1.15.4.0-1080.83+cvm1.15.4.0-1083.87+cvm1.15.4.0-1085.90+cvm1.15.4.0-1085.90+cvm2.15.4.0-1086.91+cvm1.15.4.0-1089.94+cvm1.25.4.0-1090.95+cvm1.15.4.0-1091.96+cvm1.15.4.0-1092.97+cvm1.15.4.0-1095.101+cvm1.15.4.0-1098.104+cvm1.15.4.0-1100.106+cvm1.15.4.0-1103.109+cvm1.1 |
None known |
linux-gkeUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.0-1033.355.4.0-1035.375.4.0-1036.385.4.0-1037.395.4.0-1039.41 Show 45 moreShow less5.4.0-1041.435.4.0-1042.445.4.0-1043.455.4.0-1044.465.4.0-1046.485.4.0-1049.525.4.0-1051.545.4.0-1052.555.4.0-1053.565.4.0-1054.575.4.0-1055.585.4.0-1056.595.4.0-1057.605.4.0-1059.625.4.0-1061.645.4.0-1062.655.4.0-1063.665.4.0-1065.685.4.0-1066.695.4.0-1067.705.4.0-1068.715.4.0-1071.765.4.0-1072.775.4.0-1074.795.4.0-1076.825.4.0-1078.845.4.0-1080.865.4.0-1081.875.4.0-1083.895.4.0-1084.905.4.0-1086.935.4.0-1087.945.4.0-1090.975.4.0-1091.985.4.0-1094.1015.4.0-1095.1025.4.0-1096.1035.4.0-1097.1045.4.0-1098.1055.4.0-1099.1065.4.0-1100.1075.4.0-1101.1085.4.0-1102.1095.4.0-1103.1105.4.0-1104.111 |
None known |
linux-gkeopUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.0-1008.95.4.0-1009.105.4.0-1010.115.4.0-1011.125.4.0-1012.13 Show 45 moreShow less5.4.0-1013.145.4.0-1014.155.4.0-1015.165.4.0-1016.175.4.0-1018.195.4.0-1021.225.4.0-1022.235.4.0-1023.245.4.0-1024.255.4.0-1025.265.4.0-1026.275.4.0-1027.285.4.0-1029.305.4.0-1031.325.4.0-1032.335.4.0-1033.345.4.0-1034.355.4.0-1036.375.4.0-1037.385.4.0-1038.395.4.0-1039.405.4.0-1040.415.4.0-1043.445.4.0-1046.485.4.0-1048.515.4.0-1049.525.4.0-1051.545.4.0-1052.555.4.0-1053.565.4.0-1054.575.4.0-1056.605.4.0-1057.615.4.0-1060.645.4.0-1061.655.4.0-1062.665.4.0-1064.685.4.0-1065.695.4.0-1066.705.4.0-1067.715.4.0-1068.725.4.0-1069.735.4.0-1070.745.4.0-1071.755.4.0-1072.765.4.0-1073.77 |
None known |
linux-gkeop-5.15Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.0-1003.5~20.04.25.15.0-1005.7~20.04.15.15.0-1007.10~20.04.15.15.0-1008.12~20.04.15.15.0-1011.15~20.04.2 Show 40 moreShow less5.15.0-1012.16~20.04.15.15.0-1013.17~20.04.15.15.0-1015.19~20.04.15.15.0-1016.21~20.04.15.15.0-1017.22~20.04.15.15.0-1018.23~20.04.15.15.0-1019.24~20.04.15.15.0-1020.25~20.04.15.15.0-1021.26~20.04.15.15.0-1022.27~20.04.15.15.0-1023.28~20.04.15.15.0-1024.29~20.04.15.15.0-1025.30~20.04.15.15.0-1026.31~20.04.15.15.0-1027.32~20.04.15.15.0-1028.33~20.04.15.15.0-1030.35~20.04.15.15.0-1031.37~20.04.15.15.0-1032.38~20.04.15.15.0-1033.39~20.04.15.15.0-1034.40~20.04.15.15.0-1035.41~20.04.15.15.0-1036.42~20.04.15.15.0-1037.43~20.04.15.15.0-1038.44~20.04.15.15.0-1039.45~20.04.15.15.0-1040.46~20.04.15.15.0-1043.50~20.04.15.15.0-1044.51~20.04.15.15.0-1045.52~20.04.15.15.0-1046.53~20.04.15.15.0-1047.54~20.04.15.15.0-1048.55~20.04.15.15.0-1049.56~20.04.15.15.0-1050.57~20.04.15.15.0-1051.58~20.04.15.15.0-1052.59~20.04.15.15.0-1053.60~20.04.15.15.0-1054.61~20.04.15.15.0-1055.62~20.04.1 |
None known |
linux-intel-iot-realtimeUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.0-1073.75 |
None known |
linux-realtimeUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.15.0-1032.35 |
None known |
linux-riscvUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.13.0-1004.45.13.0-1006.6+22.04.15.13.0-1007.7+22.04.15.13.0-1010.11+22.04.15.15.0-1004.4 Show 18 moreShow less5.15.0-1005.55.15.0-1006.65.15.0-1007.75.15.0-1008.85.15.0-1011.125.15.0-1012.135.15.0-1014.165.15.0-1015.175.15.0-1016.185.15.0-1017.195.15.0-1018.215.15.0-1019.225.15.0-1020.235.15.0-1022.265.15.0-1023.275.15.0-1026.305.15.0-1027.315.15.0-1028.32 |
None known |
linux-raspi-realtimeUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 6.8.0-2019.20 |
None known |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | bluefrostsecurity/CVE-2020-0041 | 2020-03-31 |
| PoC in GitHub | j4nn/CVE-2020-0041 | 2020-08-10 |
| PoC in GitHub | koharin/CVE-2020-0041 | 2021-09-10 |
| PoC in GitHub | vaginessa/CVE-2020-0041-Pixel-3a | 2023-08-14 |
| PoC in GitHub | jcalabres/root-exploit-pixel3 | 2023-08-29 |
| PoC in GitHub | hiratazx/CVE-2020-0041 | 2026-10-13 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | exploitation, exploits | |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
References
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-03-01
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0041
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0041
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jwfh-687w-6qp5
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-0041
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-0041
git.kernel.org/linus/16981742717b04644a41052570fb502682a315d2
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-0041
Left out here: 29 versions. The JSON record has them.