PT-2021-13366 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2021-10-25 · Updated 2021-10-26 · CVE-2021-0940

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android kernel

Description The issue is related to a possible out of bounds write due to improper locking, which could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel. System execution privileges are needed for exploitation, and user interaction is not required.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-0940

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 2

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-10-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0940 · Security Note