# CVE-2018-20509: The print\_binder\_ref\_olocked function in drivers/android/binder.c in the Linux kernel 4.14.90 allows local users to obtain sensitive address

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-04-30 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The print_binder_ref_olocked function in drivers/android/binder.c in the Linux kernel 4.14.90 allows local users to obtain sensitive address information by reading " ref *desc *node" lines in a debugfs file.

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## References

- https://github.com/Yellow-Pay/CVE/blob/master/CVE-2018-20509.md
- https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-security-tracker%40lists.debian.org/msg03902.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190517-0002/

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