Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2021-39736
In prepare_io_entry and prepare_response of lwis_ioctl.c and lwis_periodic_io.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-205995773References: N/A
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (1.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android
- N/a Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39736?
- CVE-2021-39736 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39736?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.