CVE-2020-0356 Memory corruption in Android
An out-of-bounds write in the Android Audio HAL allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0356?
CVE-2020-0356 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Audio HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-143787559
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0356?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0356?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0356 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-2020-0356 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0356 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fq4-48p4-4c29.