Type Confusion in Google, Google Android

1) Type Confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU34511

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11603

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) and Q(10.0) (incorporating TEEGRIS) software. Type confusion in the MLDAP Trustlet allows arbitrary code execution. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-16599 (April 2020).

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 9.0 - 10

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb
https://www.tuttoandroid.net/samsung/samsung-patch-sicurezza-aprile-2020-798658/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.