CVE-2020-0005
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2020-0005 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's Bluetooth implementation, specifically in the btm_read_remote_ext_features_complete function of btm_acl.cc. The vulnerability was disclosed in February 2020 and affects Android versions 8.0, 8.1, 9, and 10. The issue stems from a possible out-of-bounds write operation due to a missing bounds check (NVD, Android Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (Medium). The vulnerability vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access is required, with low attack complexity, high privileges required, and no user interaction needed for exploitation (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges. The impact spans across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, all rated as High in the CVSS scoring (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in the February 2020 Android Security Bulletin. Users should update their Android devices to the latest available security patch level to protect against this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).

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