Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2021-0971

In MPEG4Source::read of MPEG4Extractor.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-188893559

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

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: 0.006 (49.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 49.4% 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-2021-0971: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 9.0, 10.0, 11.0
  • Android — versions Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0971?
CVE-2021-0971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-12-15.
How severe is CVE-2021-0971?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.