CVE-2020-25059
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 7.2, 8.0, 8.1, 9, and 10 software. A service crash may occur because of incorrect input validation. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-200013 (July 2020).
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceLG mobile devices running Android OS 7.2 through 10 contain an input validation flaw in a system service that can trigger a service crash, resulting in denial of service for that specific component.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.2= 8.0= 8.1= 9.0= 10.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify device manufacturerCheck the device settings or system information to confirm the device is an LG mobile device. Look at Settings > About Phone > Manufacturer or Brand.Affected if The device is not manufactured by LG, then this specific LG firmware vulnerability does not apply.
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Check Android OS versionNavigate to Settings > About Phone > Android version. Alternatively, use adb shell getprop ro.build.version.release.Affected if The installed Android version matches exactly 7.2, 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, or 10.0.
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Verify LG security patch levelGo to Settings > About Phone > Software information > Security patch level. Check if the patch date is July 2020 or later.Affected if The security patch level is earlier than July 2020, indicating the LVE-SMP-200013 update has not been applied.
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Confirm LG firmware is in useCheck Settings > About Phone > Build number or use adb shell getprop ro.build.flavor to verify the LG-specific firmware variant.Affected if The device runs stock Android firmware without LG customizations, as this is a vulnerability in LG system services.
The device is affected if it is an LG mobile phone running Android 7.2, 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, or 10.0 with a security patch level earlier than July 2020.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataSince this is a vendor-specific vulnerability in LG firmware, remediation requires applying the official LG OTA security patch (LVE-SMP-200013). Users should ensure their devices receive and install the July 2020 security update from LG.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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