Out-of-bounds write in Google Android - CVE-2020-0069
Published: March 10, 2020 / Updated: September 4, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU34793
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0069
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In the ioctl handlers of the Mediatek Command Queue driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to insufficient input sanitization and missing SELinux restrictions. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-147882143References: M-ALPS04356754
How to mitigate CVE-2020-0069
Install update from vendor's website.