Google Android binder.c binder_thread_release use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is the function binder_thread_release of the file binder.c. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-0030. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is the function binder_thread_release of the file binder.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 binder_thread_release of binder.c, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-145286050References: Upstream kernel

The weakness was disclosed 02/13/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-0030 since 10/17/2019. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/10/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 246982 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-0030), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (246982). The entries VDB-150156, VDB-150155, VDB-150154 and VDB-150153 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 246982
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-0030

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/17/2019 🔍
02/13/2020 +119 days 🔍
02/14/2020 +1 days 🔍
08/10/2025 +2004 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-0030 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-0030
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150157
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2020 09:25
Updated: 08/10/2025 05:07
Changes: 02/14/2020 09:25 (38), 02/14/2020 09:30 (18), 03/31/2024 11:04 (18), 08/10/2025 05:07 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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