CVE-2020-0497 json
In canUseBiometric of BiometricServiceBase, there is a missing permission check.
published 2020-12-15 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-1995
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 2%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In canUseBiometric of BiometricServiceBase, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-158481661
Exploit prediction
0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-0497
- NVD CVE-2020-0497
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