Use After Free in Google Android
CVE-2020-0305
In cdev_get of char_dev.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-153467744
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
EPSS: 0.002 (6.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 10.0
- Opensuse Leap — versions 15.1, 15.2
- N/a Android — versions Android-10
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0305?
- CVE-2020-0305 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2020-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0305?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-0305 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.