Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2020-0406
In libmpeg2dec, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if another exploit allowed this to be triggered with different parameters, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-137794014
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 11.0
- Android — versions Android-11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-11 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0406?
- CVE-2020-0406 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0406?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.