CVE-2020-0451 Memory corruption in Android

What is CVE-2020-0451?

CVE-2020-0451 is a high-severity memory corruption 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 sbrDecoder_AssignQmfChannels2SbrChannels of sbrdecoder.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-9 Android-8.0 Android-8.1Android ID: A-158762825

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0451?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0451?

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-2020-0451 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0451 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-158762825, ASB-A-158762825, GHSA-jfh8-w8c2-hgqc.