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CVE-2020-0475

In createInputConsumer of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way to block and...

7.8 High

In createInputConsumer of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way to block and intercept input events due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-162324374

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.42%Up 0.3 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In createInputConsumer of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way to block and intercept input events due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-162324374

Record
CVE-2020-0475
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-862
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In createInputConsumer of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way to block and intercept input events due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-162324374

Record
CVE-2020-0475
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1973 No score

In createInputConsumer of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way to block and intercept input events due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-162324374

Record
EUVD-2020-1973
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-664c-2prf-6p7x 7.8

In createInputConsumer of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way to block and...

In createInputConsumer of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way to block and intercept input events due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-162324374

Record
GHSA-664c-2prf-6p7x
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-276
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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In short

CVE-2020-0475 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published December 15, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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