How severe is CVE-2020-15581?

CVE-2020-15581 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-15581 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15581?

CVE-2020-15581 primarily affects Google Android. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15581?

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

When was CVE-2020-15581 published?

CVE-2020-15581 was published on 2020-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15581

CVE-2020-15581 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Google Android
Published: 2020-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) software. The kernel logging feature allows attackers to discover virtual addresses via vectors involving shared memory. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-17605 (July 2020).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15581?: An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) software. The kernel logging feature allows attackers to discover virtual addresses via vectors involving shared memory. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-17605 (July 2020).
How severe is CVE-2020-15581?: CVE-2020-15581 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-15581 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15581?: CVE-2020-15581 primarily affects Google Android. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15581?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-15581 published?: CVE-2020-15581 was published on 2020-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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