What is CVE-2021-0675?

CVE-2021-0675 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-12-15.

How severe is CVE-2021-0675?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2021-0675

In alac decoder, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Pa…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (41.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 8.1, 9.0, 10.0
Mediatek Mt6570
Mediatek Mt6580
Mediatek Mt6735
Mediatek Mt6737
Mediatek Mt6739
Mediatek Mt6750
Mediatek Mt6750s
Mediatek Mt6753
Mediatek Mt6755

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

security@android.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0675?: CVE-2021-0675 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-12-15.
How severe is CVE-2021-0675?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.