Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2020-0498
In decode_packed_entry_number of codebook.c, there is a possible out of bounds read 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-11Android ID: A-160633884
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: 0.006 (47.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 47.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 11.0
- Android — versions Android-11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0498?
- CVE-2020-0498 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0498?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.