Vulnerability identifier: #VU47478

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11162

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 11, 10, 9.0, 8.0 - 8.1

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External links
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-10-01
http://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.14/commit/?id=d37bbae685207dbc67f31bc7f4ad0c6a754...

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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.