#VU51055 Use-after-free in Google Android - CVE-2020-11290
Published: March 2, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU51055
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11290
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Google Android
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the display component in Qualcomm chipsets in msm ioctl events due to race between the ioctl register and deregister events. A local user can run a specially crafted program to escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.