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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0. The affected element is the function btm_read_remote_ext_features_complete of the file btm_acl.cc. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-0005. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function btm_read_remote_ext_features_complete of the file btm_acl.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In btm_read_remote_ext_features_complete of btm_acl.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-141552859

The weakness was published 02/13/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-0005 since 10/17/2019. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/14/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-150149, VDB-150148, VDB-150147 and VDB-150146. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Smartphone Operating System

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• Google

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• Android

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• 8.0
• 8.1
• 9.0
• 10.0

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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