Improper privilege management in Android
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
In uvc_scan_chain_forward of uvc_driver.c, there is a possible linked list corruption due to an unusual root cause. 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-111893654References: Upstream kernel
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Android | Android kernel | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Android Vendor— Affected Android kernel Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function:22.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_exposure_function:22.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:22.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function:22.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_exposure_function:22.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:22.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2022:1988 Released 2022-05-10 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-372.9.1.el8, kernel-4.18.0-372.9.1.el8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-372.9.1.el8
- RHSA-2022:1975 Released 2022-05-10 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8 +7
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Android — openSUSE-SU-2020:1586
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-00423 Integer overflow in AndroidPriority LOW 33
- TI-2020-00422 Out-of-bounds write in AndroidPriority LOW 29
- TI-2020-00418 Out-of-bounds read in AndroidPriority LOW 25
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:1988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:1988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:1975 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:1975 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0404
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mrvf-vwcf-3ghc
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-0404 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-0404 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mrvf-vwcf-3ghc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-0404 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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