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CVE-2020-0417

In setNiNotification of GpsNetInitiatedHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due...

7.8 HighFix available

In setNiNotification of GpsNetInitiatedHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an empty mutable PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-154319182

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

0.14%Down 0.3 points since Jul 15, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In setNiNotification of GpsNetInitiatedHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an empty mutable PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-154319182

Record
CVE-2020-0417
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
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-732
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In setNiNotification of GpsNetInitiatedHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an empty mutable PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-154319182

Record
CVE-2020-0417
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1919 No score

In setNiNotification of GpsNetInitiatedHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an empty mutable PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-154319182

Record
EUVD-2020-1919
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4652-v57f-96qj 7.8

In setNiNotification of GpsNetInitiatedHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due...

In setNiNotification of GpsNetInitiatedHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an empty mutable PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-154319182

Record
GHSA-4652-v57f-96qj
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-269
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-154319182 No score

In setNiNotification of GpsNetInitiatedHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an empty mutable PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-154319182
Updated
2026-11-09

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
8.1:0 up to 8.1:2021-07-01, plus listed versions
8.1
8.1:2021-07-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
9:0 up to 9:2021-07-01, plus listed versions
9
9:2021-07-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
10:0 up to 10:2021-07-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2021-07-01

History

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

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In short

CVE-2020-0417 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published July 1, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.14%, the 3rd percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 8.1:2021-07-01.

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