CVE-2020-0139

Name: CVE-2020-0139
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-11T15:15:12.94+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-0139 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In NDEF_MsgValidate of ndef_utils.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malformed NFC tag is provided by the firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In NDEF_MsgValidate of ndef_utils.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malformed NFC tag is provided by the firmware. System execution privileges are needed and user interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-145520471

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.14%

3.9th 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/2020-06-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-06-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-0139?

How severe is CVE-2020-0139?

CVE-2020-0139 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0139?

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Source: NVD / NIST