Vulnerability identifier: #VU51052

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11223

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Google

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 11, 10, 9.0, 8.1

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External links
http://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/february-2021-bulletin
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-03-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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