CVE-2021-0308
In ReadLogicalParts of basicmbr.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.45%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In ReadLogicalParts of basicmbr.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android-8.1, Android-9, Android-10, Android-11, Android-8.0; Android ID: A-158063095.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.45% probability · 39th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- google/android · debian/debian linux
- Source
- security@android.com
EPSS 0.4% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-03Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-01-01Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-03Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-01-01Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.