CVE-2020-27036

Name: CVE-2020-27036
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-15T17:15:12.91+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-27036 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. In phNxpNciHal_send_ext_cmd of phNxpNciHal_ext.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the NFC server with System execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In phNxpNciHal_send_ext_cmd of phNxpNciHal_ext.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. 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-11Android ID: A-153731369

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

0.14%

4.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	11.0

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27036?

How severe is CVE-2020-27036?

CVE-2020-27036 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27036?

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Source: NVD / NIST