CVE-2020-25285

In hugetlb_sysctl_handler_common and related functions of hugetlb.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead...

Original description

The description as published by the source.

In hugetlb_sysctl_handler_common and related functions of hugetlb.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD OSV

Affected packages

Android :linux_kernel:

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Fix status by distribution

Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE

Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2020-25285 linux Fixed in: 5.8.10-1
Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25285 linux-aws Fixed in: 4.4.0-1081.85

References

advisory source.android.com
patch android.googlesource.com