CVE-2020-0041 kev in the critical feed json
In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check.
published 2020-03-10 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-1548
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2021-11-03
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. 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-145988638References: Upstream kernel
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- linux Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 5.4.6-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2020-0041
- linux-hwe Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 5.3.0-40.32~18.04.1
- linux-gcp-5.3 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 5.3.0-1012.13~18.04.1
- linux-gke-5.3 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 5.3.0-1012.13~18.04.1
- linux-azure-5.3 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 5.3.0-1013.14~18.04.1
- linux-raspi2-5.3 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 5.3.0-1018.20~18.04.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2020-0041
Ubuntu security data © Canonical Ltd., from https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices via OSV; changed: normalised to fixed package versions per release. CC BY-SA 4.0
Timeline
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 5 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-05-03 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Android, Android Kernel
- CISA name
- Android Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
3.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2020-03-01
vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0041
government-resource, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-0041
- NVD CVE-2020-0041
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