HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2020-0069

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

In the ioctl handlers of the Mediatek Command Queue driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to insufficient input sanitization and missing SELinux restrictions. 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-147882143References: M-ALPS04356754

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
5/3/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
3/10/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0069?

In the ioctl handlers of the Mediatek Command Queue driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to insufficient input sanitization and missing SELinux restrictions. 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-147882143References: M-ALPS04356754

Is CVE-2020-0069 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-0069 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/3/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-0069?

CVE-2020-0069 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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