A vulnerability was found in Google Android 10.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SpecializeCommon of the file com_android_internal_os_Zygote.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In SpecializeCommon of com_android_internal_os_Zygote.cpp, there is a permissions bypass due to an incomplete cleanup. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in isolated processes with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-156741968

The weakness was released 08/11/2020 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-0257 since 10/17/2019. Attacking locally is a requirement. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 159615, 159616, 159617 and 159618.

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• Smartphone Operating System

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• Google

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• Android

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• 10.0

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• free

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