CVE-2020-0470 Memory corruption in Android

What is CVE-2020-0470?

CVE-2020-0470 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In extend_frame_highbd of restoration.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-10Android ID: A-166268541

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0470?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0470?

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-2020-0470 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0470 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-166268541, ASB-A-166268541, GHSA-w837-6x9x-3ccv, SUSE-SU-2023:2314-1.