CVE-2020-0259

7.8 highEPSS 0.2%

High (7.8) in google android. EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In android_verity_ctr of dm-android-verity.c, there is a possible way to modify a dm-verity protected filesystem due to improperly used crypto. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-157941353References: N/A

Severity

CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 5% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
Published: 2020-08-11
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

google:android

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-08-01
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-08-01

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