Is CVE-2020-0070 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-0070 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-0070 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-0070 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-0070?

CVE-2020-0070 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-0070

CWE-787Published: April 17, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In rw_t2t_update_lock_attributes of rw_t2t_ndef.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution over NFC with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-148159613

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-0070 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.