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CVE-2021-0511

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified

CVE-2021-0511 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Dex2oat of dex2oat.cc, there is a possible way to inject bytecode into an app due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Dex2oat of dex2oat.cc, there is a possible way to inject bytecode into an app due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-178055795

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid9.0
GoogleAndroid10.0
GoogleAndroid11.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-0511?
In Dex2oat of dex2oat.cc, there is a possible way to inject bytecode into an app due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-178055795
How severe is CVE-2021-0511?
CVE-2021-0511 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0511?
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Source: NVD / NIST