Infinite loop in Google Android
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-0247 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-835 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Google Android Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Infinite loop
EUVDB-ID: #VU45864
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0247
CWE-ID:
CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
In Threshold::getHistogram of ImageProcessHelper.java, there is a possible crash loop due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-8.0 Android-8.1Android ID: A-156087409
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsGoogle Android: 8.0 - 10
External linkshttp://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-08-01
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
