CVE-2020-0071

Name: CVE-2020-0071
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-17T19:15:13.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-0071 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In rw_t2t_extract_default_locks_info of rw_t2t_ndef.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution over NFC with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In rw_t2t_extract_default_locks_info of rw_t2t_ndef.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution over NFC with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-147310721

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.34%

67.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.0
Google	Android	8.1
Google	Android	9.0
Google	Android	10.0

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-04-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-04-01Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-0071?

How severe is CVE-2020-0071?

CVE-2020-0071 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0071?

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Source: NVD / NIST