CVE-2020-0455 Memory corruption in Android

What is CVE-2020-0455?

CVE-2020-0455 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-170372514

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0455?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0455?

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-2020-0455 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0455 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-170372514, ASB-A-170372514, GHSA-mv8q-667q-35v7, M-ALPS05324771.