CVE-2020-25281

Name: CVE-2020-25281
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-11T22:15:19.953+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25281 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 software. Applications with sensitive security settings (such as the package verifier application) mishandle unknown-source installations. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 software. Applications with sensitive security settings (such as the package verifier application) mishandle unknown-source installations. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-190002 (September 2020).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	7.0
Google	Android	7.1
Google	Android	7.2
Google	Android	8.0
Google	Android	8.1

References

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

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25281?

How severe is CVE-2020-25281?

CVE-2020-25281 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25281?

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