Critical severity · published Apr 13, 2021
CVE-2021-0430
In rw_mfc_handle_read_op of rw_mfc.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check
9.8
CVSS
2.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In rw_mfc_handle_read_op of rw_mfc.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution via a malicious NFC packet with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-178725766
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.8% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
10.0; 11.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0430
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-0430
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162380/Android-NFC-Stack-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html
Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-04-01
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