CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed active exploitation.
Listed in CISA's catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities: attackers are using it in real attacks. Patch it with priority.
- Name
- Android Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
- Added to catalog
- Remediation due date (US federal)
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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
google: android
References3
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-03-01 Vendor Advisory
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-03-01 Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=… Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
-
7.8
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 3% percentile: 88 · as of 11 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-20
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