PT-2021-2466 · Unknown · Android Kernel

Published 2021-03-01 · Updated 2021-03-15 · CVE-2021-0461

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android kernel versions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a possible out of bounds write in the iaxxx core sensor change state function of iaxxx-module.c due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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

BDU:2021-01833

CVE-2021-0461

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0461 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-01833 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/24725 · Telegram Post