CVE-2020-0234 Memory corruption in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in the Android kernel allows local attackers to escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds write.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-0234?

CVE-2020-0234 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In crus_afe_get_param of msm-cirrus-playback.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-148189280

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0234?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0234 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-2020-0234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x5fj-5v6f-84qx.

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