Google Android 10.0 exif-data.c exif_data_load_data_content integer overflow

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android 10.0. This impacts the function exif_data_load_data_content of the file exif-data.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-0198. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android 10.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function exif_data_load_data_content of the file exif-data.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In exif_data_load_data_content of exif-data.c, there is a possible UBSAN abort due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-146428941

The weakness was released 06/11/2020. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-0198 since 10/17/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/21/2025). 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 236553 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0003: libexif (ALINUX3-SA-2021:0003)), 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 (236553). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-156620, VDB-156619, VDB-156618 and VDB-156617. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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