CVE-2020-0069
Mediatek Multiple Chipsets Insufficient Input Validation Vulnerability
- High 7.8
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 3 Nov 2021
Description
In the ioctl handlers of the Mediatek Command Queue driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to insufficient input sanitization and missing SELinux restrictions. 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-147882143References: M-ALPS04356754
Key facts
- Published
- 10 Mar 2020
- Last changed
- 21 Oct 2025
- Assigned by
- google_android
- KEV added
- 3 Nov 2021
- KEV fix due
- 3 May 2022
- EPSS
- 1.382% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 72.601% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 7.8CVSS 3.1, Highfrom CISA (ADP container)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
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No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Android |
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Timeline
- 10 Mar 2020 Published
- 3 Nov 2021 CVE-2020-0069 added to CISA KEV
- 3 Nov 2021 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue