What is CVE-2021-0462?

CVE-2021-0462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2021-03-10.

How severe is CVE-2021-0462?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2021-0462

In the NXP NFC firmware, there is a possible insecure firmware update due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-168799695

EPSS: 0.001 (3.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android
N/a Android — versions Android kernel

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0462?: CVE-2021-0462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2021-03-10.
How severe is CVE-2021-0462?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.