PT-2021-13159 · Google · Android

Published 2021-06-01 · Updated 2021-06-23 · CVE-2021-0509

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.0

High

Base vector

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

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

Description: A race condition in various functions of CryptoPlugin.cpp can lead to a use after free issue, potentially allowing local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

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

Race Condition

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-176444161

CVE-2021-0509

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0509 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-176444161 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0509 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/79a6ffbdaf14cfbb597efd8545ba401f1da28a4f · Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/hardware/interfaces/+/a4e76aab230a565dd0cef11e2e6e2d782b685327 · Note