CVE-2020-0008 Race condition in Android
A race condition in the Android LowEnergyClient allows local attackers to perform an out-of-bounds read, leading to information disclosure without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0008?
CVE-2020-0008 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Jan 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In LowEnergyClient::MtuChangedCallback of low_energy_client.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0, Android-8.1, Android-9, and Android-10 Android ID: A-142558228
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0008?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0008 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-0008 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0008 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hcx7-hm8x-rv46.