Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android

CVE-2021-0516

In p2p_process_prov_disc_req of p2p_pd.c, there is a possible out of bounds read and write due to a use after free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-181660448

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.016 (74.4th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 74.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-0516: held from 0.016 to 0.016.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 8.1, 9.0, 10.0
  • Android — versions Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0516?
CVE-2021-0516 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-06-21.
How severe is CVE-2021-0516?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-0516 known to be exploited?
13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.