CVE-2020-0038 Information disclosure in Android
A missing bounds check in Android's NFC stack allows remote attackers to read uninitialized memory, potentially disclosing sensitive information without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0038?
CVE-2020-0038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 10 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In rw_i93_sm_update_ndef of rw_i93.cc, there is a possible read of uninitialized data due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure 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-143109193
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0038?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0038?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0038 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-0038 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0038 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr8m-m3qx-84vr.