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TI-2020-00297 Aliases CVE-2020-0305GHSA-p4pr-3vww-7g7v

Race condition in Android

Priority LOW 28CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 4 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In cdev_get of char_dev.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-153467744

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00171 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 4 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—AndroidAndroid-10—No fix listedCNA
  • Android Vendor— Affected Android-10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.2VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:4609 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8 +9
  • RHSA-2020:4431 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-240.el8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-240.el8, kernel-4.18.0-240.el8, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-240.el8 +19

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4431
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4431
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4609
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4609

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0305
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p4pr-3vww-7g7v

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Sources

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