Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2021-1068
NVIDIA SHIELD TV, all versions prior to 8.2.2, contains a vulnerability in the NVDEC component, in which an attacker can read from or write to a memory location that is outside the intended boundary of the buffer, which may lead to denial…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (28.8th 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 9.0
- Nvidia Shield_experience
- Nvidia Shield Tv — versions All versions prior to 8.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-1068?
- CVE-2021-1068 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-01-20.
- How severe is CVE-2021-1068?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.