PT-2021-13114 · Google · Android

Published 2021-04-01 · Updated 2021-04-16 · CVE-2021-0437

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Android versions Android-8.1 through Android-11

Description: A double free issue in the setPlayPolicy function of DrmPlugin.cpp could lead to local escalation of privilege in a privileged process. No additional execution privileges are needed, and user interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations: For Android versions Android-8.1 through Android-11, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Double Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-176168330

CVE-2021-0437

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0437 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-04-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0437 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-176168330 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/e5bfb560a63daedbe1adf8bf41a20b572654f999 · Note