#VU25368 Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2020-0021
Published: February 14, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU25368
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0021
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists within the Framework functionality of Android due to a missing package dependency test in "removeUnusedPackagesLPw" of "PackageManagerService.java". A remote attacker can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-02-01
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/859ead528cd09f6fdf3a85df390745054058d12c
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/fab928923c8255626049e6f459105d2e4c715384
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/f5a3d382a97ef26fefbd15cd02c9993e77f7b813