Google Android Kernel hid-multitouch.c out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file hid-multitouch.c of the component Kernel. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-0465. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file hid-multitouch.c of the component Kernel. 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 weakness was disclosed 12/15/2020. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-0465. 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 246993 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-0465), 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 (246993). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / 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: 246993
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-0465

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/17/2019 🔍
12/15/2020 +425 days 🔍
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08/10/2025 +1699 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-0465 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-0465
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-166177
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2020 06:47
Updated: 08/10/2025 04:25
Changes: 12/15/2020 06:47 (39), 12/17/2020 09:03 (5), 12/17/2020 09:07 (18), 08/10/2025 04:25 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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