CVE-2020-14106: The application in the mobile phone can unauthorized access to the list of running processes in the mobile pho

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-14106?

miui: upgrade to 2021.01.26. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-14106 being exploited?

CVE-2020-14106 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-14106 affect?

CVE-2020-14106 affects miui. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). The application in the mobile phone can unauthorized access to the list of running processes in the mobile phone, Xiaomi Mobile Phone MIUI < 2021.01.26.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-14106?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2020-14106 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting miui. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The application in the mobile phone can unauthorized access to the list of running processes in the mobile phone, Xiaomi Mobile Phone MIUI < 2021.01.26.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2021-04-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Xiaomi Technology Co., Ltd. · Vendor: mi

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-04-08 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mi miui UPGRADE

Affected: < 2021.01.26

Fixed in: 2021.01.26

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-14106?

miui: upgrade to 2021.01.26. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-14106 being exploited?

CVE-2020-14106 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-14106 affect?

CVE-2020-14106 affects miui. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). The application in the mobile phone can unauthorized access to the list of running processes in the mobile phone, Xiaomi Mobile Phone MIUI < 2021.01.26.

How urgent is CVE-2020-14106?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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