CVE-2020-25279 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the baseband component of Samsung mobile devices allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious SETUP message.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-25279?
CVE-2020-25279 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) (Exynos chipsets) software. The baseband component has a buffer overflow via an abnormal SETUP message, leading to execution of arbitrary code. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-18098 (September 2020).
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25279 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-2020-25279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25279 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 GHSA-v9wg-q5vm-7g4w.