What is CVE-2020-0236?

CVE-2020-0236 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-01-26.

How severe is CVE-2020-0236?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android

CVE-2020-0236

In A2DP_GetCodecType of a2dp_codec_config, there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android, Versions: Android-10, Android ID: A-79703353.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published 2021-01-26 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.008 (54.0th percentile), scored 2026-10-03.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Google Android — versions 10.0
Android — versions Android 10

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-10 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0236?: CVE-2020-0236 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-01-26.
How severe is CVE-2020-0236?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.