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CVE-2020-0256

MEDIUM
6.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 11, 2020 at 07:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:45 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsDebian LinuxAndroid

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Severity
MEDIUM6.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (2)

Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00010.html
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-08-01

CVSS

6.8MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787

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