CVE-2020-0236 Information disclosure in Android

What is CVE-2020-0236?

CVE-2020-0236 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 25 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In A2DP_GetCodecType of a2dp_codec_config, there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android, Versions: Android-10, Android ID: A-79703353.

Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0236?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0236?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0236 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-0236 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0236 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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