Critical severity · published Sep 21, 2021
CVE-2021-0869
In GetTimeStampAndPkt of DumpstateDevice.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check
9.8
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In GetTimeStampAndPkt of DumpstateDevice.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-179620905 References: N/A
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)0.8% · higher than 58% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0869
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-0869
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-09-01
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