CVE-2020-0466 (High) detected in linux-stable-rtv4.1.33

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CVE-2020-0466 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linux-stable-rtv4.1.33

Julia Cartwright's fork of linux-stable-rt.git

Library home page: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/julia/linux-stable-rt.git

Found in HEAD commit: ad22f8de1f1d069a1e8715eb4af9718f2d87a974

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/fs/eventpoll.c /fs/eventpoll.c

Vulnerability Details

In do_epoll_ctl and ep_loop_check_proc of eventpoll.c, there is a possible use after free due to a logic error. 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-147802478References: Upstream kernel

Publish Date: 2020-12-14

URL: CVE-2020-0466

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2020-12-14

Fix Resolution: v4.14.195,v4.19.142,v4.4.234,v4.9.234,v5.4.61,v5.7.18,v5.8.4

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.