CVE-2020-8899

What it is

There is a buffer overwrite vulnerability in the Quram qmg library of Samsung's Android OS versions O(8.x), P(9.0) and Q(10.0). An unauthenticated, unauthorized attacker sending a specially crafted MMS to a vulnerable phone can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow in the Quram image codec leading to an arbitrary remote code execution (RCE) without any user interaction. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-16747.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.

Exploit odds

6.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-02-12 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2020-05-06 17:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-17 03:27 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 6.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 10.0 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-05-06 17:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:27 UTC

Exploit probability

6.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-122

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Google Android 8.0
• Google Android 8.1
• Google Android 9.0
• Google Android 10.0

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 10.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

Low

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