CVE-2020-0022 Memory corruption in Android

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via Bluetooth due to an out-of-bounds write in the packet fragmenter, requiring no user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-0022?

CVE-2020-0022 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In reassemble_and_dispatch of packet_fragmenter.cc, there is possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds calculation. This could lead to remote code execution over Bluetooth with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-143894715

Weakness: CWE-682

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0022?

It affects 22 products.

Products include Google Android, Huawei Honor 8a Firmware, Huawei Honor 8x Firmware, Huawei Honor View 20 Firmware, Huawei Mate 20 Firmware, Huawei Mate 20 Pro Firmware and 16 more.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0022?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0022 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2020-0022 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-0022 exists.

Public exploit code: 9 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-55v6-vvqw-j3qq.

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