CVE-2020-0041

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 3.1%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · public exploitExposed services: Not assessed

A fix is available — apply it.

In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-145988638References: Upstream kernel

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0CRITICALhigh confidence
EG Risk
81
EG Risk 81/100CISA SSVC

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
CISA SSVC: Track at low, Attend at medium and Act at high mission impact.
Action: A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low, sooner than that at medium and as soon as possible at high mission impact.
EPSS PROB
3.1%
EPSS %ILE
87th
KEV
⚠ Exploited

CISA SSVCTrack at low, Attend at medium and Act at high mission impact.

A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low, sooner than that at medium and as soon as possible at high mission impact.

Exploitation active (CISA Vulnrichment) · Automatable no (CISA Vulnrichment) · Technical impact total (CISA Vulnrichment). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table

Published

March 10, 2020

Last Modified

October 23, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 4, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0041
generic

Android Security Bulletin—March 2020  |  Android Open Source Project

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-03-01

Affected Packages

(4 across 4 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
linux—
  • every version up to 5.4.6-1: fixed in 5.4.6-1
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Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
linux—
  • every version up to 5.4.6-1: fixed in 5.4.6-1
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Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
linux—
  • every version up to 5.4.6-1: fixed in 5.4.6-1
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Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
linux—
  • every version up to 5.4.6-1: fixed in 5.4.6-1
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Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 52× in last 7d / 241× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 1,016 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-10-06 09:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-10-03 03:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  39. 2026-09-27 21:51 UTCCISA KEV update
  40. 2026-09-27 19:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-09-27 15:12 UTCEG score recompute
  42. 2026-09-27 15:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-09-27 13:40 UTCEPSS rescore
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  48. 2026-09-26 18:36 UTCEG score recompute
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  50. 2026-09-26 15:54 UTCEPSS rescore
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  55. 2026-09-26 02:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-09-26 00:20 UTCEPSS rescore
  57. 2026-09-25 21:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-09-25 19:35 UTCCISA KEV update
  59. 2026-09-25 17:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-09-25 14:55 UTCCISA KEV update
  61. 2026-09-25 13:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  66. 2026-09-24 19:31 UTCCISA KEV update
  67. 2026-09-24 17:04 UTCEG score recompute
  68. 2026-09-24 17:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-09-24 13:59 UTCEPSS rescore
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  75. 2026-09-23 16:23 UTCEG score recompute

Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (4 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCjcalabres/root-exploit-pixel3
    First seen Aug 29, 2023

    Adapted CVE-2020-0041 root exploit for Pixel 3

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCvaginessa/CVE-2020-0041-Pixel-3a
    First seen Aug 14, 2023

    Local privilege escalation exploit for Android Binder bug CVE-2020-0041 (Pixel 3a)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCj4nn/CVE-2020-0041
    First seen Aug 10, 2020
    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCbluefrostsecurity/CVE-2020-0041
    First seen Mar 31, 2020

    Exploits for Android Binder bug CVE-2020-0041

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-0041?
CVE-2020-0041 is a critical vulnerability published on March 10, 2020. In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android…
When was CVE-2020-0041 disclosed?
CVE-2020-0041 was first published on March 10, 2020, with the most recent update on October 23, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2020-0041 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-0041 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting Android Android Kernel. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate attention. A fix is available. Apply it.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-0041?
CVE-2020-0041 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-0041?
CVE-2020-0041 affects Android Android Kernel. The affected packages EchelonGraph has on record, with version ranges, are listed in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2020-0041?
A fix for CVE-2020-0041 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.

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