CVE-2020-0245 Memory corruption in Android

What is CVE-2020-0245?

CVE-2020-0245 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In DecodeFrameCombinedMode of combined_decode.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-152496149

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0245?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0245?

Apply the vendor's patch.

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

Is CVE-2020-0245 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0245 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-152496149, ASB-A-152496149, GHSA-424j-x9c2-7hg5.