Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2020-0427
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.Pr…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (38.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android
- Starwindsoftware Starwind_virtual_san — versions v8
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
- Opensuse Leap — versions 15.1, 15.2
- N/a Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0427?
- CVE-2020-0427 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0427?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-0427 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.