CVE-2020-0216 Integer overflow in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

An integer overflow in Android's NFC stack allows local attackers to escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds write, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-0216?

CVE-2020-0216 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 phNciNfc_RecvMfResp of phNxpExtns_MifareStd.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-126204073

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0216?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0216?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0216 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-0216 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0216 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q99r-f9j3-2wg8.

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