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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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-140550171

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from google, from debian, from opensuse and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2020-09-17T19:15:12.877

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:53:30.123

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-125
CWE-416

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	google	android	-	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	9.0	Yes
Operating System	opensuse	leap	15.1	Yes
Operating System	opensuse	leap	15.2	Yes
Application	starwindsoftware	starwind_virtual_san	v8	Yes
Application	starwindsoftware	starwind_virtual_san	v8	Yes
Application	starwindsoftware	starwind_virtual_san	v8	Yes
Application	starwindsoftware	starwind_virtual_san	v8	Yes
Application	starwindsoftware	starwind_virtual_san	v8	Yes
Application	starwindsoftware	starwind_virtual_san	v8	Yes

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00001.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00021.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161229/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0074-1.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00027.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-09-01 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20210325-0005/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00001.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00021.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161229/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0074-1.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00027.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-09-01 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20210325-0005/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For google's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.