Google Android up to 11.0 combined_decode.cpp DecodeFrameCombinedMode out-of-bounds write

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0/11.0. This impacts the function DecodeFrameCombinedMode of the file combined_decode.cpp. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-0245. 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 has been found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0/11.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DecodeFrameCombinedMode of the file combined_decode.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In DecodeFrameCombinedMode of combined_decode.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-152496149

The weakness was released 09/17/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-0245 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 09/18/2020). 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-161396, VDB-161397, VDB-161400 and VDB-161409. 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
• 11.0

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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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