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CVE-2020-0122

In the permission declaration for com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES in...

6.7 MediumFix available

In the permission declaration for com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES in AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-147247775

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
High
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.18%Unchanged since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.7

In the permission declaration for com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES in AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-147247775

Record
CVE-2020-0122
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-276
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In the permission declaration for com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES in AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-147247775

Record
CVE-2020-0122
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1626 No score

In the permission declaration for com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES in AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-147247775

Record
EUVD-2020-1626
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3h29-6jm6-hw9v No score

In the permission declaration for com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES in...

In the permission declaration for com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES in AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-147247775

Record
GHSA-3h29-6jm6-hw9v
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-147247775 No score

In the permission declaration for com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES in AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-147247775
Updated
2026-11-09

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
:unknown:
Android
8.0:0 up to 8.0:2020-07-01, plus listed versions
8.0
8.0:2020-07-01
:unknown:
Android
8.1:0 up to 8.1:2020-07-01, plus listed versions
8.1
8.1:2020-07-01
:unknown:
Android
9:0 up to 9:2020-07-01, plus listed versions
9
9:2020-07-01
:unknown:
Android
10:0 up to 10:2020-07-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2020-07-01

History

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

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2020-0122 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) in Google Android, published July 1, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.18%, the 7th percentile. Fixed in :unknown: 8.0:2020-07-01.

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