Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2020-11223
Published: March 2, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU51052
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11223
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the camera component in Qualcomm chipsets. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2020-11223
Install updates from vendor's website.