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Vulnerability · Published Sep 17, 2020 · Assigned by google_android

CVE-2020-0427

Medium 5.5

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in Android. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 42% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS NVD)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

In create_pinctrl of core.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-140550171

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
AlmaLinux:8kernel-tools-libs-devel4.18.0-348.el8ALSA-2021:4356
Debian:12linux5.4.8-1DEBIAN-CVE-2020-0427
Debian:13linux5.4.8-1DEBIAN-CVE-2020-0427
Debian:14linux5.4.8-1DEBIAN-CVE-2020-0427
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-intel-iot-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2020-0427
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-raspi-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2020-0427
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2020-0427
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscvno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2020-0427

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
n/a Android Android kernel

References