How severe is CVE-2020-0196?

CVE-2020-0196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-0196 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-0196?

CVE-2020-0196 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0196?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-0196 published?

CVE-2020-0196 was published on 2020-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-0196

CVE-2020-0196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Google Android
Published: 2020-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In RegisterNotificationResponse::GetEvent of register_notification_packet.cc, there is a possible abort due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service of the Bluetooth service, over Bluetooth, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-144066833

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0196?: In RegisterNotificationResponse::GetEvent of register_notification_packet.cc, there is a possible abort due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service of the Bluetooth service, over Bluetooth, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-144066833
How severe is CVE-2020-0196?: CVE-2020-0196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-0196 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-0196?: CVE-2020-0196 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0196?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-0196 published?: CVE-2020-0196 was published on 2020-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-06-01

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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