CVE-2020-0256

Published: Aug 11, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 0.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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

Affected (5)

Products: Google: Android · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Version 10.0
Google Android	Version 8.0
Google Android	Version 8.1
Google Android	Version 9.0

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 9.0

Related CWEs

Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (4)

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00010.html

Source: security@android.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-08-01

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00010.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-08-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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