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CVE-2020-0226

In createWithSurfaceParent of Client.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type...

7.8 HighPublic exploitFix available

In createWithSurfaceParent of Client.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the graphics server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-150226994

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.27%Up 0.1 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In createWithSurfaceParent of Client.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the graphics server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-150226994

Record
CVE-2020-0226
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-787, CWE-843
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In createWithSurfaceParent of Client.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the graphics server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-150226994

Record
CVE-2020-0226
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1729 No score

In createWithSurfaceParent of Client.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the graphics server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-150226994

Record
EUVD-2020-1729
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p6hv-349c-8qpj No score

In createWithSurfaceParent of Client.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type...

In createWithSurfaceParent of Client.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the graphics server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-150226994

Record
GHSA-p6hv-349c-8qpj
Weakness
CWE-843
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-150226994 No score

In createWithSurfaceParent of Client.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the graphics server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-150226994
Updated
2026-11-09

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/native
Android
10:0 up to 10:2020-07-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2020-07-01

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
exploits, factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

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In short

CVE-2020-0226 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published July 1, 2020. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.27%, the 19th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/native 10:2020-07-01.

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