PT-2021-13049 · Google · Android

Published 2021-03-10 · Updated 2021-03-15 · CVE-2021-0370

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.7

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Android versions prior to Android-11

Description: The issue is related to a missing bounds check in the NxpMfcReader.cc, which could lead to a possible out of bounds write. This may result in local escalation of privilege in the NFC server, requiring System execution privileges. No user interaction is needed for exploitation.

Recommendations: For Android versions prior to Android-11, update to Android-11 or a later version to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the NFC server to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-0370

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0370 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0370 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-03-01 · Vendor Advisory