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High · 7.8 CVE-2023-20928 EUVD-2023-25096GHSA-fvjw-c4jh-fp27

In binder_vma_close of binder.c, there is a possible use after free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privile…

Published Jan 24, 2023 · Updated Apr 2, 2025 · Assigned by google_android

Package: linux Package: linux Package: linux-aws Package: linux-aws-5.0 Package: linux-aws-5.11 Package: linux-aws-5.13 Package: linux-aws-5.15 Package: linux-aws-5.3 Package: linux-aws-5.4 Package: linux-aws-5.8 Package: linux-aws-fips Package: linux-azure Package: linux-azure-5.11 Package: linux-azure-5.13 Package: linux-azure-5.15 Package: linux-azure-5.3 Package: linux-azure-5.4 Package: linux-azure-5.8 Package: linux-azure-edge Package: linux-azure-fde Package: linux-azure-fips Package: linux-bluefield Package: linux-fips Package: linux-gcp Package: linux-gcp-5.11 Package: linux-gcp-5.13 Package: linux-gcp-5.15 Package: linux-gcp-5.3 Package: linux-gcp-5.4 Package: linux-gcp-5.8 Package: linux-gcp-fips Package: linux-gke Package: linux-gke-4.15 Package: linux-gke-5.15 Package: linux-gke-5.4 Package: linux-gkeop Package: linux-gkeop-5.15 Package: linux-gkeop-5.4 Package: linux-hwe Package: linux-hwe-5.11 Package: linux-hwe-5.13 Package: linux-hwe-5.15 Package: linux-hwe-5.4 Package: linux-hwe-5.8 Package: linux-hwe-edge Package: linux-ibm Package: linux-ibm-5.4 Package: linux-intel-5.13 Package: linux-intel-iot-realtime Package: linux-intel-iotg Package: linux-intel-iotg-5.15 Package: linux-iot Package: linux-kvm Package: linux-lowlatency Package: linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 Package: linux-nvidia Package: linux-oem Package: linux-oem-5.10 Package: linux-oem-5.13 Package: linux-oem-5.14 Package: linux-oem-5.17 Package: linux-oem-5.6 Package: linux-oracle Package: linux-oracle-5.0 Package: linux-oracle-5.11 Package: linux-oracle-5.13 Package: linux-oracle-5.15 Package: linux-oracle-5.3 Package: linux-oracle-5.4 Package: linux-oracle-5.8 Package: linux-raspi Package: linux-raspi-5.4 Package: linux-raspi-realtime Package: linux-raspi2 Package: linux-realtime Package: linux-riscv Package: linux-riscv-5.11 Package: linux-riscv-5.15 Package: linux-riscv-5.8 Package: linux-vmware Package: linux-xilinx-zynqmp Platform: Android Ecosystem: Debian Ecosystem: Ubuntu

Description

In binder_vma_close of binder.c, there is a possible use after free due to improper locking. 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-254837884References: Upstream kernel

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— Android Android kernel —

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 linux 5.19.6-1 —
Debian 13 linux 5.19.6-1 —
Debian 12 linux 5.19.6-1 —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS linux-raspi-realtime No fix yet —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux +1 5.15.0-53.59 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-aws 5.15.0-1023.27 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-azure 5.15.0-1023.29 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-azure-fde 5.15.0-1024.30.1 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-gcp 5.15.0-1022.29 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-gke 5.15.0-1020.25 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-gkeop 5.15.0-1008.12 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-ibm 5.15.0-1018.21 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-intel-iotg 5.15.0-1018.23 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-kvm 5.15.0-1021.26 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-nvidia 5.15.0-1015.15 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-oracle 5.15.0-1022.28 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-raspi 5.15.0-1018.20 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-riscv +3 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux 5.4.0-139.156 USN-5853-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-aws 5.4.0-1096.104 USN-5853-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-aws-5.15 +1 5.15.0-1023.27~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-azure 5.4.0-1103.109 USN-5853-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-azure-5.15 5.15.0-1023.29~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-azure-fde 5.4.0-1103.109+cvm1.1 USN-5909-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-bluefield 5.4.0-1058.64 USN-5918-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gcp 5.4.0-1100.109 USN-5874-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gcp-5.15 5.15.0-1022.29~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gke 5.4.0-1094.101 USN-5875-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gke-5.15 5.15.0-1020.25~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gkeop 5.4.0-1064.68 USN-5853-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gkeop-5.15 5.15.0-1008.12~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-hwe-5.15 +1 5.15.0-53.59~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-ibm 5.4.0-1044.49 USN-5874-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-intel-iotg-5.15 5.15.0-1018.23~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-iot 5.4.0-1012.14 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-kvm 5.4.0-1086.92 USN-5853-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-oracle 5.4.0-1093.102 USN-5853-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-oracle-5.15 5.15.0-1022.28~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-raspi 5.4.0-1080.91 USN-5853-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-riscv +23 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-xilinx-zynqmp 5.4.0-1021.25 —
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-aws-5.4 5.4.0-1096.104~18.04.1 USN-5874-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-azure-5.4 5.4.0-1103.109~18.04.1 USN-5853-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-gcp +14 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-gcp-5.4 5.4.0-1100.109~18.04.1 USN-5874-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-hwe-5.4 5.4.0-139.156~18.04.1 USN-5874-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-ibm-5.4 5.4.0-1044.49~18.04.1 USN-5874-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-oracle-5.4 5.4.0-1093.102~18.04.1 USN-5874-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-raspi-5.4 5.4.0-1080.91~18.04.1 USN-5853-1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS linux-hwe-edge No fix yet —
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ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS linux-realtime 5.15.0-1025.28 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS linux-fips +3 No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS linux-aws-fips 5.4.0-1096.104+fips1 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS linux-azure-fips 5.4.0-1103.109+fips1 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS linux-fips 5.4.0-1072.81 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS linux-gcp-fips 5.4.0-1100.109+fips1 —

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