PT-2020-11598 · Google · Android

Published 2020-08-01 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0243

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions 8.0 through 10

Description The issue is related to a possible use-after-free due to improper locking in the clearPropValue function of MediaAnalyticsItem.cpp. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the media server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions 8.0 through 10, consider applying the fix provided by the Android ID A-151644303 to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Locking

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-667

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-151644303

CVE-2020-0243

Affected Products

Android

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0243 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-08-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-151644303 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0243 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/36a66d535b38245d386f2b5fd3ffbdcbbd0f3289 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/14069 · Telegram Post
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/e5767553f55fb30d9d58ba211ec68e64a6266e52 · Note