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TI-2020-00433 Aliases CVE-2020-0444GHSA-5cx5-fcx6-4j7m

In audit_free_lsm_field of auditfilter.c, there is a possible bad kfree due to a logic…

Priority LOW 33CWE-763Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00219 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 6 advisoriesRed Hat: 8 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

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

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Red Hat 6 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:0765 Released 2021-03-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 8.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-193.46.1.el8_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.46.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.46.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.46.1.el8_2 +19
  • RHSA-2021:0774 Released 2021-03-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 8.2) kernel-rt-4.18.0-193.46.1.rt13.96.el8_2, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-193.46.1.rt13.96.el8_2, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-193.46.1.rt13.96.el8_2 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 8.2) kernel-rt-4.18.0-193.46.1.rt13.96.el8_2, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-193.46.1.rt13.96.el8_2, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-193.46.1.rt13.96.el8_2 +9
  • RHSA-2021:0763 Released 2021-03-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    kpatch-patch security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.2) kpatch-patch-4_18_0-193-1-10.el8, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-193_13_2-1-5.el8_2, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-193_14_3-1-5.el8_2 +8
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2021:0689 Released 2021-03-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kpatch-patch security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.1) kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_13_2-1-8.el8_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_20_1-1-7.el8_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_24_2-1-5.el8_1 +5
  • RHSA-2021:0686 Released 2021-03-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 8.1)
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.1) kernel-4.18.0-147.43.1.el8_1, kernel-core-4.18.0-147.43.1.el8_1, kernel-debug-4.18.0-147.43.1.el8_1 +12
  • 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: Important. 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 yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4431
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 8.1)Fixed RHSA-2021:0686
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2021:0765
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4431
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.1)Fixed RHSA-2021:0686, RHSA-2021:0689
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2021:0763, RHSA-2021:0765
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2021:0774
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2021:0774
Not affected: 5 products
  • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 8.1)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.1)
  • Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0444
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5cx5-fcx6-4j7m

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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