What is the severity of CVE-2020-0412?

CVE-2020-0412 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0412?

To mitigate CVE-2020-0412, ensure that your Android device is updated to a patched version released by Google.

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2020-0412?

CVE-2020-0412 affects Android versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, 10.0, and 11.0.

What type of exploitation can occur with CVE-2020-0412?

CVE-2020-0412 allows local information disclosure of foreground processes without requiring additional execution privileges.

Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2020-0412?

No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2020-0412.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-0412

low

3.3

CWE

862

5/10/2020

14/10/2020

26/8/2024

CVE-2020-0412

First published: Mon Oct 05 2020(Updated: )

In setProcessMemoryTrimLevel of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure of foreground processes with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-160390416

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=8.0
Google Android	=8.1
Google Android	=9.0
Google Android	=10.0
Google Android	=11.0

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-10-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0412?
CVE-2020-0412 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0412?
To mitigate CVE-2020-0412, ensure that your Android device is updated to a patched version released by Google.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2020-0412?
CVE-2020-0412 affects Android versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, 10.0, and 11.0.
What type of exploitation can occur with CVE-2020-0412?
CVE-2020-0412 allows local information disclosure of foreground processes without requiring additional execution privileges.
Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2020-0412?
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2020-0412.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0412?
CVE-2020-0412 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0412?
To mitigate CVE-2020-0412, ensure that your Android device is updated to a patched version released by Google.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2020-0412?
CVE-2020-0412 affects Android versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, 10.0, and 11.0.
What type of exploitation can occur with CVE-2020-0412?
CVE-2020-0412 allows local information disclosure of foreground processes without requiring additional execution privileges.
Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2020-0412?
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2020-0412.