#VU34366 Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2020-13829

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34366

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13829

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) and Q(10.0) software. Attackers can disable the SEAndroid protection mechanism in the RKP. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-15998 (June 2020).

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 9.0, 10

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External links
https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.