CVE-2020-0458

HIGH

Android 8.0-10 - Remote Code Execution via Integer Overflow in SPDIFEncoder

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-0458. PoCs published by nanopathi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2020-0458, a vulnerability in the Android ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) device profile handling. The exploit targets a flaw in the `alsa_device_profile.c` file, which could lead to privilege escalation or denial of service due to improper handling of audio device configurations.

Description

In SPDIFEncoder::writeBurstBufferBytes and related methods of SPDIFEncoder.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-8.0 Android-8.1Android ID: A-160265164

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by nanopathi · poc
https://github.com/nanopathi/system_media_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2020-0458

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2020-0458, a vulnerability in the Android ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) device profile handling. The exploit targets a flaw in the `alsa_device_profile.c` file, which could lead to privilege escalation or denial of service due to improper handling of audio device configurations.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android AOSP 10 (r33) with ALSA utils
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target Android device · Vulnerable ALSA utils version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-12-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0146
EPSS Percentile 70.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-190 CWE-787
Status published
Products (4)
google/android 8.0
google/android 8.1
google/android 9.0
google/android 10.0
Published Dec 14, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026