PT-2020-11827 · Google · Android

Published 2020-12-15 · Updated 2020-12-15 · CVE-2020-0492

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-11

Description In the BitstreamFillCache function of bitstream.cpp, 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.

Recommendations For Android version Android-11, consider restricting access to the BitstreamFillCache function in bitstream.cpp to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the BitstreamFillCache function until the issue is resolved.

Fix

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-0492

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0492 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0492 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/7109 · Telegram Post