CVE-2020-25052

Name: CVE-2020-25052
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-31T21:15:15.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25052 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with Q(10.0) (exynos9830 chipsets) software. H-Arx allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) because indexes are mishandled. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with Q(10.0) (exynos9830 chipsets) software. H-Arx allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) because indexes are mishandled. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-17426 (August 2020).

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

0.64%

46.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	10.0

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsbVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25052?

How severe is CVE-2020-25052?

CVE-2020-25052 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25052?

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