#VU47478 Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2020-11162
Published: October 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU47478
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11162
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Google Android
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the drivers/bus/mhi/core/mhi_main.c file in Qualcomm MHI bus driver when processing EOT events. A remote attacker with control over the device can send specially crafted data to the system, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.
Affected component: msm kernel 4.14.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.