Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0 ih264d_api.c ih264d_init_decoder use after free

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0. This affects the function ih264d_init_decoder of the file ih264d_api.c. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-0002. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

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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 ih264d_init_decoder of the file ih264d_api.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In ih264d_init_decoder of ih264d_api.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a use after free. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0, Android-8.1, Android-9, and Android-10 Android ID: A-142602711

The weakness was presented 01/08/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-0002 since 10/17/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. 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 01/09/2020). 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.

See VDB-148457, VDB-148456, VDB-148455 and VDB-148454 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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