Out-of-bounds read in Google Android - CVE-2020-0100

 

Out-of-bounds read in Google Android - CVE-2020-0100

Published: May 27, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU28272
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0100
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect error handling in "onTransact" of "IHDCP.cpp" within the Media framework functionality. A local user can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-0100

Install update from vendor's website.

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