CVE-2020-0414 Information disclosure in Android

What is CVE-2020-0414?

CVE-2020-0414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Oct 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 AudioFlinger::RecordThread::threadLoop of audioflinger/Threads.cpp, there is a possible non-silenced audio buffer due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-157708122

Weakness: CWE-665, CWE-404

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0414?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0414?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2020-0414 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0414 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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Also known as A-157708122, ASB-A-157708122, GHSA-4mf6-634h-mv3h.