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CVE-2020-0041: Android Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: yes — in CISA KEV since 2021-11-03
• EPSS: 3.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2020-03-10 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-20

Description

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

Affected products

• Android: all versions

References

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-03-01
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-03-01
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0041

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