CVE-2020-0221 Integer overflow in Android
An integer overflow in the Android kernel's Airbrush FW allocator can lead to improper memory access, potentially allowing code execution or privilege escalation.
- 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-2020-0221?
CVE-2020-0221 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Airbrush FW's scratch memory allocator is susceptible to numeric overflow. When the overflow occurs, the next allocation could potentially return a pointer within the previous allocation's memory, which could lead to improper memory access.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-135772851
Weakness: CWE-682
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0221 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-0221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxwh-qmjv-phrw.