In SpecializeCommon of com_android_internal_os_Zygote.cpp, there is a permissions bypass due to an incomplete cleanup. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in isolated processes with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-156741968
CVE-2020-0257 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - baseandroid-10.0.0_r34
Android framework classes and services
Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base
Found in HEAD commit: 12b0a6ae61f229282a38f6b67354bcd34f266be5
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (1)
/core/jni/com_android_internal_os_Zygote.cpp
Vulnerability Details
In SpecializeCommon of com_android_internal_os_Zygote.cpp, there is a permissions bypass due to an incomplete cleanup. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in isolated processes with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-156741968
Publish Date: 2020-08-11
URL: CVE-2020-0257
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-08-01
Release Date: 2020-07-21
Fix Resolution: android-10.0.0_r41
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