CVE-2020-0215 Auth bypass in Android

What is CVE-2020-0215?

CVE-2020-0215 is a high-severity authentication bypass 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 onCreate of ConfirmConnectActivity.java, there is a possible leak of Bluetooth information due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege that exposes a pairing Bluetooth MAC address with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-140417248

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0215?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0215?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-0215 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0215 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-140417248, ASB-A-140417248, GHSA-m78j-rxwq-rh8w.