Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2020-0404
In uvc_scan_chain_forward of uvc_driver.c, there is a possible linked list corruption due to an unusual root cause. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-111893654References: Upstream kernel
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (14.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android
- Oracle Communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function — versions 22.1.3
- Oracle Communications_cloud_native_core_network_exposure_function — versions 22.1.1
- Oracle Communications_cloud_native_core_policy — versions 22.2.0
- N/a Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@android.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0404?
- CVE-2020-0404 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0404?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-0404 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.