CVE-2020-0427 Use after free in Android
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Android kernel allows local attackers to read sensitive memory without user interaction or elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-0427?
CVE-2020-0427 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 17 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
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
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0427?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Android, Opensuse Leap, Starwindsoftware Starwind Virtual San.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0427?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2020-0427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-0427, GHSA-cmm7-9576-wh39, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-0427.