CVE-2020-0450 Information disclosure in Android
An out-of-bounds read in Android's NFC stack allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information via NFC without additional privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-0450?
CVE-2020-0450 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 10 Nov 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 rw_i93_sm_format of rw_i93.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote information disclosure over NFC with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-157650336
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0450?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0450?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2020-0450 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0450 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-157650336, ASB-A-157650336, GHSA-6mfv-842h-v848.