Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2021-0585

In beginWrite and beginRead of MessageQueueBase.h, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-184963385

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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 (2.5th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.5% 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-2021-0585: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000

Affected products

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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0585?
CVE-2021-0585 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2021-07-14.
How severe is CVE-2021-0585?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.