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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-0318

In appendEventsToCacheLocked of SensorEventConnection.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a use-after-free.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.26%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.26%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

In appendEventsToCacheLocked of SensorEventConnection.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a use-after-free. 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-9, Android-8.1, Android-10, Android-11; Android ID: A-168211968.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.26% probability · 17th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-416, CWE-787
Affected
google/android
Source
security@android.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.