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
EPSS: 0.040 (89.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 11.0
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 32, 33
- N/a Android — versions Android-11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- security@android.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
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.