What is CVE-2020-0414?

CVE-2020-0414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-10-14.

How severe is CVE-2020-0414?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-0414 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2020-0414

In AudioFlinger::RecordThread::threadLoop of audioflinger/Threads.cpp, there is a possible non-silenced audio buffer due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-157708122

EPSS: 0.010 (59.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0
N/a Android — versions Android-10 Android-11

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

TinyNiko/android_

References

security@android.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0414?: CVE-2020-0414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-10-14.
How severe is CVE-2020-0414?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-0414 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.