CVE-2020-0041: Android Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
High · CVSS 7.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 3.2%, 88th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: google_android
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Android Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-145988638References: Upstream kernel
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Android
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-03-01 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)