CVE-2020-0204 Race condition in Android

What is CVE-2020-0204?

CVE-2020-0204 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In InstallPackage of package.cpp, there is a possible bypass of a signature check due to a Time of Check/Time of Use condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege by allowing a bypass of the initial zip file signature check for an OS update with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-136498130

Weakness: CWE-367

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0204?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0204?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0204 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-0204 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0204 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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