PT-2021-2483 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2021-03-01 · Updated 2021-03-17 · CVE-2021-0465

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Medium

Base vector

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

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

Description: The issue is related to the GenerateFaceMask function in the Camera component of the Android operating system kernel, which is associated with a buffer overflow in memory. This could allow an attacker to escalate their privileges locally without needing additional execution privileges. User interaction is not required 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:2021-01854

CVE-2021-0465

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 4

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-01854 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0465 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/24726 · Telegram Post