High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 11, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-0259
CVE-2020-0259
Description
In android_verity_ctr of dm-android-verity.c, there is a possible way to modify a dm-verity protected filesystem due to improperly used crypto. 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-157941353References: N/A
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Affected products
3- Android/Android kerneldescription
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References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-08-01nvdVendor Advisory
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