CVE-2020-0427
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 17, 2020 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:45 AM UTC
4 products affected across 4 vendorsDebian LinuxAndroidLeap
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (6)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00021.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161229/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0074-1.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00027.htmlx_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-09-01Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20210325-0005/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125CWE-416
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