CVE-2020-0494 Memory corruption in Android
A heap buffer overflow in the Android H.264 decoder allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0494?
CVE-2020-0494 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Dec 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 ih264d_parse_ave of ih264d_sei.c, there is a possible out of bounds read 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-11Android ID: A-152895390
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0494?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0494 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-0494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6732-rrr9-72hv.