CVE-2020-0444 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.279 - autoclosed

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CVE-2020-0444 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.279

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 3f00c931cf51848ec37b8817097db058fcc2f3f7

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/kernel/auditfilter.c

Vulnerability Details

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

Publish Date: 2020-12-14

URL: CVE-2020-0444

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: v4.14.173,v4.19.108,v4.4.216,v4.9.216,v5.4.24 v5.5.8

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