What is the severity of CVE-2020-27056?

CVE-2020-27056 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27056?

To mitigate CVE-2020-27056, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch released by Google.

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-27056?

CVE-2020-27056 affects devices running Android version 11.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-27056?

CVE-2020-27056 is a local information disclosure vulnerability due to a missing permission check in SELinux policies.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2020-27056?

No, user interaction is not needed for exploiting CVE-2020-27056.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-27056

low

3.3

CWE

862

15/12/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-27056

First published: Tue Dec 15 2020(Updated: )

In SELinux policies of mls, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure of package metadata with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-161356067

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=11.0

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01

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Reference Links

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27056?
CVE-2020-27056 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27056?
To mitigate CVE-2020-27056, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch released by Google.
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-27056?
CVE-2020-27056 affects devices running Android version 11.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-27056?
CVE-2020-27056 is a local information disclosure vulnerability due to a missing permission check in SELinux policies.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2020-27056?
No, user interaction is not needed for exploiting CVE-2020-27056.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27056?
CVE-2020-27056 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27056?
To mitigate CVE-2020-27056, users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch released by Google.
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-27056?
CVE-2020-27056 affects devices running Android version 11.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-27056?
CVE-2020-27056 is a local information disclosure vulnerability due to a missing permission check in SELinux policies.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2020-27056?
No, user interaction is not needed for exploiting CVE-2020-27056.