CVE-2019-20770

Name: CVE-2019-20770
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-17T14:15:14.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20770 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 9.0 software. The HAL service has a buffer overflow that leads to arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 9.0 software. The HAL service has a buffer overflow that leads to arbitrary code execution. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-190013 (September 2019).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	9.0

References

https://lgsecurity.lge.com/Vendor Advisory
https://lgsecurity.lge.com/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 17, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20770?

An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 9.0 software. The HAL service has a buffer overflow that leads to arbitrary code execution. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-190013 (September 2019).

How severe is CVE-2019-20770?

CVE-2019-20770 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20770?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST