CVE-2020-0471 Other in Android
A proximal attacker can inject packets into encrypted Bluetooth connections to escalate privileges between devices without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-0471?
CVE-2020-0471 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In reassemble_and_dispatch of packet_fragmenter.cc, there is a possible way to inject packets into an encrypted Bluetooth connection due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege between two Bluetooth devices by a proximal attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android-8.0, Android-8.1, Android-9, Android-10, Android-11; Android ID: A-169327567.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0471?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0471?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2020-0471 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0471 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-169327567, ASB-A-169327567, GHSA-46qp-3938-63jv.