Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2021-0674
In alac decoder, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06064258; Issue ID: ALPS06064237.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 41.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/December-2021 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-0674?
- CVE-2021-0674 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-12-17.
- How severe is CVE-2021-0674?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-0674 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.