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TI-2020-16870 Aliases CVE-2020-27786GHSA-3mfq-6299-p3w3

Use after free in kernel

Priority LOW 37CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 2 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

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s implementation of MIDI, where an attacker with a local account and the permissions to issue ioctl commands to midi devices could trigger a use-after-free issue. A write to this specific memory while freed and before use causes the flow of execution to change and possibly allow for memory corruption or privilege escalation. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01672 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—kernelkernel 5.7-rc6—No fix listedCNA
  • kernel Vendor— Affected kernel 5.7-rc6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.4.224; 4.5 to before 4.9.224; 4.10 to before 4.14.181; 4.15 to before 4.19.124; 4.20 to before 5.4.42; 5.5 to before 5.6.14VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:solidfire_baseboard_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.4.224; 4.5 to before 4.9.224; 4.10 to before 4.14.181; 4.15 to before 4.19.124; 4.20 to before 5.4.42; 5.5 to before 5.6.14 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:h:netapp:solidfire_baseboard_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:1739 Released 2021-05-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-305.rt7.72.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-305.rt7.72.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-305.rt7.72.el8 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-305.rt7.72.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-305.rt7.72.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-305.rt7.72.el8 +9
  • RHSA-2021:1578 Released 2021-05-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-305.el8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-305.el8, kernel-4.18.0-305.el8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.el8 +19

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
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-2021:1578
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2021:1578
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2021:1739
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2021:1739
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-27786
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3mfq-6299-p3w3

References

Patch 2

Advisory 1

Other 1

Sources

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