SB2020040871 - Memory leak in Google, Google Android



SB2020040871 - Memory leak in Google, Google Android

Published: April 8, 2020 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020040871
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-21079)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with L(5.x), M(6.0), N(7.x), and O(8.0) software. There is a kernel pointer leak in the USB gadget driver. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-10993 (March 2018).


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.