Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2021-0690

In ih264d_mark_err_slice_skip of ih264d_parse_pslice.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-182152757

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.008 (55.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.3% 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-2021-0690: held from 0.008 to 0.008.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000

Affected products

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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0690?
CVE-2021-0690 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-10-06.
How severe is CVE-2021-0690?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.