CVE-2020-0294
In the wallpaper manager, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent....
CVE-2020-0294 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published September 18, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.17%, the 6th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 8.0:2020-12-01.
- Severity
- 5.5 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.17%EPSS, 6th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
8.0:2020-12-01platform/frameworks/base +3 more
Description
In bindWallpaperComponentLocked of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe 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-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-154915372
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
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid | 8.0:0 up to 8.0:2020-12-01, plus listed versions 8.0 | 8.0:2020-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid | 8.1:0 up to 8.1:2020-12-01, plus listed versions 8.1 | 8.1:2020-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid | 9:0 up to 9:2020-12-01, plus listed versions 9 | 9:2020-12-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid | 10:0 up to 10:2020-12-01, plus listed versions 10 | 10:2020-12-01 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In bindWallpaperComponentLocked of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe 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-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-154915372
- Record
CVE-2020-0294- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-276
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
In bindWallpaperComponentLocked of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe 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-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-154915372
- Record
CVE-2020-0294- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1797No score
In bindWallpaperComponentLocked of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe 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-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-154915372
- Record
EUVD-2020-1797- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jqc9-prwj-qrwjNo score
In the wallpaper manager, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent....
In the wallpaper manager, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-154915372
- Record
GHSA-jqc9-prwj-qrwj- Weakness
- CWE-276
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-154915372No score
In bindWallpaperComponentLocked of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-154915372- Updated
- 2026-11-10
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.