CVE-2020-0099

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-12-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-1188

Description

In addWindow of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible window overlay attack due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege via tapjacking with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-141745510

Affected products

Android: 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, 10.0

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-12-01
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-12-01

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