#VU47425 Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2020-0408

Vulnerability identifier: #VU47425

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0408

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to elevate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Android runtime. A local application can be used to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the device with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 8.0 - 8.1, 9.0, 10 - 11

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External links
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-10-01
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/4048e49956a2dfd49af3adf0f78881bf15f3550f

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.