Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2020-0431
In kbd_keycode of keyboard.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-144161459
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 11.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Google Android
- openSUSE Leap — versions 15.1, 15.2
- Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-09-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00001.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00021.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0431?
- CVE-2020-0431 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2020-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0431?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-0431 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.