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Red Hat: CVE-2020-0444: CVE-2020-0444 kernel: bad kfree in auditfilter.c may lead to escalation of privilege (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2020-0444: CVE-2020-0444 kernel: bad kfree in auditfilter.c may lead to escalation of privilege (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
12/14/2020
Created
02/09/2021
Added
02/08/2021
Modified
03/13/2024

Description

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

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-kernel
  • redhat-upgrade-kernel-rt

References

  • CVE-2020-0444
  • RHSA-2020:4431
  • RHSA-2021:0686
  • RHSA-2021:0689
  • RHSA-2021:0763
  • RHSA-2021:0765
  • RHSA-2021:0774
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