Use After Free in Google Android
CVE-2021-0535
In wpas_ctrl_msg_queue_timeout of ctrl_iface_unix.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-168314741
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 11.0
- Android — versions Android-11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-06-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-0535?
- CVE-2021-0535 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2021-06-22.
- How severe is CVE-2021-0535?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.