Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2020-0256
In LoadPartitionTable of gpt.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege when inserting a malicious USB device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-8.0Android ID: A-152874864
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 10.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0
- Android — versions Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-08-01 (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00010.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0256?
- CVE-2020-0256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2020-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0256?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-0256 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.