CVE-2021-0968
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CVE-2021-0968 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In osi_malloc and osi_calloc of allocator.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In osi_malloc and osi_calloc of allocator.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-197868577
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 9.0 | |
| Android | 10.0 | |
| Android | 11.0 | |
| Android | 12.0 |
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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