Is CVE-2020-0232 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-0232 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-0232 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-0232 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-0232?

CVE-2020-0232 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-0232

CWE-416Published: June 16, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Function abc_pcie_issue_dma_xfer_sync creates a transfer object, adds it to the session object then continues to work with it. A concurrent thread could retrieve created transfer object from the session object and delete it using abc_pcie_dma_user_xfer_clean. If this happens, abc_pcie_start_dma_xfer and abc_pcie_wait_dma_xfer in the original thread will trigger UAF when working with the transfer object.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-151453714

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-0232 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-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.