Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2020-0499
In FLAC__bitreader_read_rice_signed_block of bitreader.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-156076070
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.041 (90.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 90.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.041 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 11.0
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 32, 33
- Android — versions Android-11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01 (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00001.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf9fa47ab66495c78bb4120b0754dd9531ca2ff0430f6685ac… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0499?
- CVE-2020-0499 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2020-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0499?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-0499 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.