Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2020-12753
An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 7.2, 8.0, 8.1, 9, and 10 software. Arbitrary code execution can occur via the bootloader because of an EL1/EL3 coldboot vulnerability involving raw_resources. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-200006 (May 2020).
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.025 (82.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 7.2, 8.0, 8.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Press/Media Coverage)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-12753?
- CVE-2020-12753 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-05-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-12753?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-12753 known to be exploited?
- 27 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.