CVE-2021-0945
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CVE-2021-0945 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In _PMRCreate of the PowerVR kernel driver, a missing bounds check means it is possible to overwrite heap memory via PhysmemNewRamBackedPMR. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In _PMRCreate of the PowerVR kernel driver, a missing bounds check means it is possible to overwrite heap memory via PhysmemNewRamBackedPMR. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | All versions |
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-06-01Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-06-01Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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