CVE-2020-0401

Published: Sep 17, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

In setInstallerPackageName of PackageManagerService.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and granting spurious permissions with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-150857253

Affected (4)

Products: Google: Android

1 product

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Version 10.0
Google Android	Version 8.0
Google Android	Version 8.1
Google Android	Version 9.0

Related CWEs

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References (2)

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-09-01

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-09-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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