What is CVE-2021-0473?

CVE-2021-0473 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-06-11.

How severe is CVE-2021-0473?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2021-0473

In rw_t3t_process_error of rw_t3t.cc, there is a possible double free due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote code execution over NFC with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-179687208

EPSS: 0.005 (39.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 8.1, 9.0, 10.0
N/a Android — versions Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-908 — Use of Uninitialized Resource

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0473?: CVE-2021-0473 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-06-11.
How severe is CVE-2021-0473?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.