What is CVE-2021-0332?

CVE-2021-0332 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-02-10.

How severe is CVE-2021-0332?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2021-0332 known to be exploited?

14 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2021-0332

In bootFinished of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-10Android ID: A-169256435

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.002 (15.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0
N/a Android — versions Android-11 Android-10

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@android.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0332?: CVE-2021-0332 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-02-10.
How severe is CVE-2021-0332?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-0332 known to be exploited?: 14 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.