Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2021-0605
In pfkey_dump of af_key.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure in the kernel with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-110373476
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 8.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 11.0
- Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-06-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-0605?
- CVE-2021-0605 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2021-06-22.
- How severe is CVE-2021-0605?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.