CVE-2020-0464 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit a side channel in the Android resolver cache to disclose accessed web resources without user interaction or elevated privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-0464?

CVE-2020-0464 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In resolv_cache_lookup of res_cache.cpp, there is a possible side channel information disclosure. This could lead to local information disclosure of accessed web resources with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-150371903

Weakness: CWE-203

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0464?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0464?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2020-0464 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0464 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-150371903, ASB-A-150371903, GHSA-xx27-x5jh-mcrm.

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