Is CVE-2020-0427 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2020-0427 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2020-0427?

CVE-2020-0427 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2020-0427?

CVE-2020-0427 has an EPSS score of 0.49% (39th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0427?

Upgrade linux on debian 11 to 5.4.8-1 or later. Fixes are available for 54 affected products.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2020-0427

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

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

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read CWE-416Use After Free

How to fix

Remediation Available

linuxDebian

Fixed in:5.4.8-1CVE-2020-0427

awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1098LSN-0074-1

Fixed in:5.4.0-1009LSN-0074-1

aws-fipsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-2030LSN-0074-1

azureUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-1078LSN-0074-1

Fixed in:5.4.0-1010LSN-0074-1

azure-fipsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-2012LSN-0074-1

fipsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1049LSN-0074-1

Fixed in:4.15.0-1045LSN-0074-1

gcpUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-1009LSN-0074-1

generic-4.15Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-69LSN-0074-1

generic-4.4Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-168LSN-0074-1

generic-5.4Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-26LSN-0074-1

gkeopUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-1009LSN-0074-1

gkeop-5.4Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-1007LSN-0074-1

linuxUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229USN-4657-1

linux-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1082.86USN-4657-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-1118.132USN-4657-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1082-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1082.86USN-4657-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1084-kvmUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1084.93USN-4657-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1118-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1118.132USN-4657-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1142-raspi2Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1142.152USN-4657-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1146-snapdragonUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1146.156USN-4657-1

linux-image-4.4.0-197-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1USN-4657-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229USN-4657-1

linux-image-4.4.0-197-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1USN-4657-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229USN-4657-1

linux-image-4.4.0-197-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1USN-4657-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229USN-4657-1

linux-image-4.4.0-197-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1USN-4657-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229USN-4657-1

linux-image-4.4.0-197-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1USN-4657-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229USN-4657-1

linux-image-4.4.0-197-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1USN-4657-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229USN-4657-1

linux-image-4.4.0-197-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1USN-4657-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229USN-4657-1

linux-image-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.1082.79USN-4657-1

Fixed in:4.4.0.1118.123USN-4657-1

linux-image-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.203USN-4657-1

linux-image-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.203USN-4657-1

linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.172USN-4657-1

linux-image-generic-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.172USN-4657-1

linux-image-kvmUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.1084.82USN-4657-1

linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.203USN-4657-1

linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.172USN-4657-1

linux-image-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.203USN-4657-1

linux-image-powerpc-e500mc-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.172USN-4657-1

linux-image-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.203USN-4657-1

linux-image-powerpc-smp-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.172USN-4657-1

linux-image-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.203USN-4657-1

linux-image-powerpc64-emb-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.172USN-4657-1

linux-image-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.203USN-4657-1

linux-image-powerpc64-smp-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.172USN-4657-1

linux-image-raspi2Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.1142.142USN-4657-1

linux-image-snapdragonUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.1146.138USN-4657-1

linux-image-virtualUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.203USN-4657-1

linux-image-virtual-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0.197.172USN-4657-1

linux-kvmUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1084.93USN-4657-1

linux-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-197.229~14.04.1USN-4657-1

linux-raspi2Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1142.152USN-4657-1

linux-snapdragonUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1146.156USN-4657-1

lowlatency-4.15Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-69LSN-0074-1

lowlatency-4.4Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-168LSN-0074-1

lowlatency-5.4Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-26LSN-0074-1

oemUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-1063LSN-0074-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

0.49%probability of exploitation in 30 days

39thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 39% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

source.android.com

Third-Party Advisory5

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CVE-2023-21769	High	7.5	92%	-	Fix
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CVE-2020-8794	Critical	9.8	89%	-	Fix

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