Out-of-bounds read in Android
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In vp8_decode_frame of decodeframe.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote information disclosure if error correction were turned on, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1Android ID: A-62458770
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Android | Android-8.0 Android-8.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Android Vendor— Affected Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2020:3876 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibvpx security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libvpx-1.3.0-8.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libvpx-devel-1.3.0-8.el7, libvpx-utils-1.3.0-8.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libvpx-1.3.0-8.el7, libvpx-devel-1.3.0-8.el7, libvpx-utils-1.3.0-8.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libvpx-1.3.0-8.el7, libvpx-1.3.0-8.el7.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libvpx-devel-1.3.0-8.el7, libvpx-devel-1.3.0-8.el7.ppc, libvpx-utils-1.3.0-8.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libvpx-1.3.0-8.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libvpx-devel-1.3.0-8.el7, libvpx-utils-1.3.0-8.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3876 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3876 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3876 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3876 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3876 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3876 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3876 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0034
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-96m3-53rw-386g
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-0034 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-0034 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-96m3-53rw-386g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-0034 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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