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CVE-2020-0444

kernel: bad kfree in auditfilter.c may lead to escalation of privilege

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

In audit_free_lsm_field of auditfilter.c, there is a possible bad kfree due to a logic error in audit_data_to_entry. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-150693166References: Upstream kernel

En la función audit_free_lsm_field del archivo auditfilter.c, se presenta un posible kfree malo debido a un error lógico en la función audit_data_to_entry. Esto podría conllevar a una escalada de privilegios local sin ser necesarios privilegios de ejecución adicionales. No es requerida una interacción del usuario para su explotación. Producto: Android, Versiones: kernel de Android, ID de Android: A-150693166, Referencias: kernel posteriores

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A logic error in audit_data_to_entry can lead to a local escalation of privilege without user interaction needed. A local attacker with special user privilege could crash the system leading to information leak. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is Red Hat's cloud computing Kubernetes application platform solution designed for on-premise or private cloud deployments. This advisory contains the container images for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.7.0. Issues addressed include bypass, denial of service, integer overflow, man-in-the-middle, and memory leak vulnerabilities.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-10-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-12-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-244: Improper Clearing of Heap Memory Before Release ('Heap Inspection')
  • CWE-763: Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Google
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 Android
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Affected