Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2020-0470

In extend_frame_highbd of restoration.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-10Android ID: A-166268541

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (52.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 52.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2020-0470: held from 0.007 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0
  • Android — versions Android-11 Android-10

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0470?
CVE-2020-0470 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-12-14.
How severe is CVE-2020-0470?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-0470 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.