Findings

CVE-2020-0404

In uvc_scan_chain_forward of uvc_driver.c, there is a possible linked list corruption due to an unusual root cause.

Published Sep 1, 2020 · updated Oct 13, 2026

In uvc_scan_chain_forward of uvc_driver.c, there is a possible linked list corruption due to an unusual root cause. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 1, 2020 · Catalog

    Detected

    In uvc_scan_chain_forward of uvc_driver.c, there is a possible linked list corruption due to an unusual root cause. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

  2. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    Android :linux_kernel: :0 → :2020-09-05

  3. Oct 13, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    :linux_kernel: fixed in :2020-09-05

  4. Oct 13, 2026 · OSV.dev

    Fix available

    :linux_kernel: fixed in :2020-09-05

  5. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    In uvc_scan_chain_forward of uvc_driver.c, there is a possible linked list corruption due to an unusual root cause. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected

  • Android :linux_kernel::0 → :2020-09-05

Sources

References

CVE-2020-0404 · ZeroDay Findings