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CVE-2020-0469

In addEscrowToken of LockSettingsService.java, there is a possible loss of the synthetic password...

5.5 MediumFix available

In addEscrowToken of LockSettingsService.java, there is a possible loss of the synthetic password due to logic error. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-168692734

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
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.14%Down 0.1 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

In addEscrowToken of LockSettingsService.java, there is a possible loss of the synthetic password due to logic error. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-168692734

Record
CVE-2020-0469
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In addEscrowToken of LockSettingsService.java, there is a possible loss of the synthetic password due to logic error. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-168692734

Record
CVE-2020-0469
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1968 No score

In addEscrowToken of LockSettingsService.java, there is a possible loss of the synthetic password due to logic error. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-168692734

Record
EUVD-2020-1968
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g79x-g6g2-hc4x No score

In addEscrowToken of LockSettingsService.java, there is a possible loss of the synthetic password...

In addEscrowToken of LockSettingsService.java, there is a possible loss of the synthetic password due to logic error. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-168692734

Record
GHSA-g79x-g6g2-hc4x
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-168692734 No score

In addEscrowToken of LockSettingsService.java, there is a possible loss of the synthetic password due to logic error. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-168692734
Updated
2026-11-09

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
11:0 up to 11:2020-12-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2020-12-01

History

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

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In short

CVE-2020-0469 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published December 1, 2020. 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 11:2020-12-01.

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