CVE-2020-0141 Race condition in Android

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

A race condition in Android's codec buffers allows remote attackers with system privileges to disclose heap memory information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-0141?

CVE-2020-0141 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jun 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In OutputBuffersArray::realloc of CCodecBuffers.cpp, there is a possible heap disclosure due to a race condition. This could lead to remote information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-142544793

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0141?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0141?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0141 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-0141 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0141 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-82vq-7hwq-fm9r.

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