CVE-2020-0006 Information disclosure in Android
An attacker can disclose heap memory information via the Android NFC server, requiring user interaction but no additional privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0006?
CVE-2020-0006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In rw_i93_send_cmd_write_single_block of rw_i93.cc, there is a possible information disclosure of heap memory due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote information disclosure in the NFC server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0, Android-8.1, Android-9, and Android-10 Android ID: A-139738828
Weakness: CWE-908
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0006?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-0006 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0006 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5w9c-jpgm-qwv4.