CVE-2020-0423
highpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.005 · 42 %ileexploit · PoCEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
In binder_release_work of binder.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-161151868References: N/A
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
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exploits (2)
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affected products (18)
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advisories (1)
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- ASB-A-1611518682020-10-01vendor · osvUS
In binder_release_work of binder.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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references (18)
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- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/50021cnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00015.htmlcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0423cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160329/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-4658-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160472/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-4659-2.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160818/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-4680-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162168/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-4912-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-10-01cnnvd
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