CVE-2020-0223 Memory corruption in Android

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit an unbounded write in the Android kernel to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

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-2020-0223?

CVE-2020-0223 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This is an unbounded write into kernel global memory, via a user-controlled buffer size.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-135130450

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0223?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0223?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2020-0223 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0223 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-29pm-2gg3-4r33.

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