Findings

CVE-2020-0227

In onCommand of CompanionDeviceManagerService.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a missing permission check.

Published Jul 1, 2020 · updated Oct 14, 2026

In onCommand of CompanionDeviceManagerService.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege allowing background data usage or launching from the background, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jul 1, 2020 · Catalog

    Detected

    In onCommand of CompanionDeviceManagerService.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege allowing background data usage or launching from the background, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

  2. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    Android platform/cts 8.0:0 → 8.0:2020-07-01

  3. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    Android platform/frameworks/base 8.0:0 → 8.0:2020-07-01

  4. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    Android platform/cts 8.1:0 → 8.1:2020-07-01

  5. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    Android platform/frameworks/base 8.1:0 → 8.1:2020-07-01

  6. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    Android platform/cts 9:0 → 9:2020-07-01

  7. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    Android platform/frameworks/base 9:0 → 9:2020-07-01

  8. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    Android platform/cts 10:0 → 10:2020-07-01

  9. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    Android platform/frameworks/base 10:0 → 10:2020-07-01

  10. Oct 13, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    platform/cts fixed in 8.0:2020-07-01; platform/frameworks/base fixed in 8.0:2020-07-01; platform/cts fixed in 8.1:2020-07-01; platform/frameworks/base fixed in 8.1:2020-07-01

  11. Oct 13, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    platform/cts fixed in 8.0:2020-07-01

  12. Oct 13, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    platform/frameworks/base fixed in 8.0:2020-07-01

  13. Oct 13, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    platform/cts fixed in 8.1:2020-07-01

  14. Oct 13, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    platform/frameworks/base fixed in 8.1:2020-07-01

  15. Oct 13, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    platform/cts fixed in 9:2020-07-01

  16. Oct 13, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    platform/frameworks/base fixed in 9:2020-07-01

  17. Oct 13, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    platform/cts fixed in 10:2020-07-01

  18. Oct 13, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    platform/frameworks/base fixed in 10:2020-07-01

  19. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    In onCommand of CompanionDeviceManagerService.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege allowing background data usage or launching from the background, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

  20. Oct 14, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Updated

    In onCommand of CompanionDeviceManagerService.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege allowing background data usage or launching from the background, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected

  • Android platform/cts10:0 → 10:2020-07-01
  • Android platform/cts8.0:0 → 8.0:2020-07-01
  • Android platform/cts8.1:0 → 8.1:2020-07-01
  • Android platform/cts9:0 → 9:2020-07-01
  • Android platform/frameworks/base10:0 → 10:2020-07-01
  • Android platform/frameworks/base8.0:0 → 8.0:2020-07-01
  • Android platform/frameworks/base8.1:0 → 8.1:2020-07-01
  • Android platform/frameworks/base9:0 → 9:2020-07-01

Sources

References

CVE-2020-0227 · ZeroDay Findings