CVE-2020-0224: Critical severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Jul 1, 2020
·
Updated

In FastKeyAccumulator::GetKeysSlow of keys.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to remote code execution when processing a proxy configuration with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Google Android=8.0
Google Android=8.1
Google Android=9.0
Google Android=10.0
Google Android
android/platform/external/chromium-libpac>=8.0:0<8.0:2020-07-01
8.0:2020-07-01
android/platform/external/v8>=8.0:0<8.0:2020-07-01
8.0:2020-07-01
android/platform/external/chromium-libpac>=8.1:0<8.1:2020-07-01
8.1:2020-07-01
android/platform/external/v8>=8.1:0<8.1:2020-07-01
8.1:2020-07-01
android/platform/external/chromium-libpac>=9:0<9:2020-07-01
9:2020-07-01
android/platform/external/v8>=9:0<9:2020-07-01
9:2020-07-01
android/platform/external/chromium-libpac>=10:0<10:2020-07-01
10:2020-07-01
android/platform/external/v8>=10:0<10:2020-07-01
10:2020-07-01

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/external/chromium-libpac to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0:2020-07-01
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/external/v8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0:2020-07-01
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/external/chromium-libpac to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1:2020-07-01
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/external/v8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1:2020-07-01
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/external/chromium-libpac to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9:2020-07-01
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/external/v8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9:2020-07-01
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/external/chromium-libpac to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10:2020-07-01
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/external/v8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10:2020-07-01

Event History

Jul 1, 2020
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jul 6, 2020
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:09 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Event
09:15 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0224?

CVE-2020-0224 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-0224?

To fix CVE-2020-0224, users should update their Android operating system to the latest version provided by Google.

3

Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2020-0224?

CVE-2020-0224 affects Android versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, and 10.0.

4

Can CVE-2020-0224 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-0224 can be exploited remotely without requiring user interaction.

5

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2020-0224?

No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2020-0224.

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