Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0 keys.cc GetKeysSlow type confusion

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0. This impacts the function FastKeyAccumulator::GetKeysSlow of the file keys.cc. This manipulation causes type confusion. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-0224. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is the function FastKeyAccumulator::GetKeysSlow of the file keys.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In FastKeyAccumulator::GetKeysSlow of keys.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to remote code execution when processing a proxy configuration with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-147664838

The weakness was released 07/17/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-0224 since 10/17/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. 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 $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/18/2020). 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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-158758, VDB-158760, VDB-158762 and VDB-158763. 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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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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