CVE-2020-11875 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, and 10.0 (MTK chipsets) software. The MTK kernel does not properly implement exception handling, allowing an attacker to gain privileges. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-200001 (February 2020).

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-755

References

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/755.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lgsecurity.lge.com/Vendor Advisory
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/755.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lgsecurity.lge.com/Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-11875?

CVE-2020-11875 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, and 10.0 (MTK chipsets) software. The MTK kernel does not properly implement exception handling, allowing an attacker to gai...

How severe is CVE-2020-11875?

CVE-2020-11875 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-11875?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.