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High · 7.8 CVE-2023-20937 EUVD-2023-25105GHSA-55rm-438x-9xqg

In several functions of the Android Linux kernel, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to loc…

Published Feb 28, 2023 · Updated Mar 21, 2025 · Assigned by google_android

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Description

In several functions of the Android Linux kernel, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. 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-257443051References: 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.

Ubuntu

Security tracker ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-riscv No fix yet —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-riscv +19 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-gcp +10 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS linux-hwe-edge No fix yet —

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