What is CVE-2021-0938?

CVE-2021-0938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-10-25.

How severe is CVE-2021-0938?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2021-0938

In memzero_explicit of compiler-clang.h, there is a possible bypass of defense in depth due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-171418586References: Upstream kernel

EPSS: 0.002 (4.7th 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
N/a Android — versions Android kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-908 — Use of Uninitialized Resource

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0938?: CVE-2021-0938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-10-25.
How severe is CVE-2021-0938?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.