CVE-2020-0050

Name: CVE-2020-0050
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-10T21:15:12.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-0050 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. In nfa_hciu_send_msg of nfa_hci_utils.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the NFC server with System execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In nfa_hciu_send_msg of nfa_hci_utils.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the NFC server with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-124521372

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	10.0

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-03-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-03-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-0050?

How severe is CVE-2020-0050?

CVE-2020-0050 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0050?

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Source: NVD / NIST