Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2021-0617
In ape extractor, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS05561391; Issue ID: ALPS05561391.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (2.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0
- N/a Mt5522, Mt5527, Mt5597, Mt5598, Mt5599, Mt6739, Mt6761, Mt6762, Mt6763, Mt6765, Mt6768, Mt6769, Mt6771, Mt6779, Mt6785, Mt6795, Mt6797, Mt6799, Mt6833, Mt6853, Mt6853t, Mt6873, Mt6875, Mt6877, Mt6883, Mt6885, Mt6889, Mt6891, Mt6893, Mt8163, Mt8167, Mt8167s, Mt8168, Mt8173, Mt8175, Mt8183, Mt8185, Mt8195, Mt8321, Mt8362a, Mt8365, Mt8385, Mt8765, Mt8766, Mt8768, Mt8786, Mt8788, Mt8789, Mt8791, Mt8797, Mt9256, Mt9285, Mt9286, Mt9288, Mt9629, Mt9631, Mt9632, Mt9636, Mt9638, Mt9639, Mt9650, Mt9652, Mt9669, Mt9670, Mt9675, Mt9685, Mt9686, Mt9688, Mt9931, Mt9950, Mt9970, Mt9980, Mt9981 — versions Android 10.0, 11.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-0617?
- CVE-2021-0617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2021-0617?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.