CVE-2020-0041

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Mar 10, 2020 · Catalog

   Detected

   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

2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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

• cpe google/androidversion unspecified
• vendor Android Android Kernelversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2020-0041

  Android Kernel binder_transaction of binder.c contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability due to an incorrect bounds check that could allow for local privilege escalation. This vulnerability was observed chained with CVE-2019-2215 and CVE-2020-0069 under exploit chain "AbstractEmu."

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2020-0041

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2020-0041

  30-day exploitation probability 3.1%

  first.org
• NIST NVDCVE-2020-0041

  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:

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Vendor Advisory · source.android.com
• Third Party Advisory · cisa.gov