Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2021-0870
In RW_SetActivatedTagType of rw_main.cc, there is possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-192472262
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
EPSS: 0.070 (93.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 8.1, 9.0, 10.0
- N/a Android — versions Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-0870?
- CVE-2021-0870 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-10-22.
- How severe is CVE-2021-0870?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.