VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-0870
In RW_SetActivatedTagType of rw_main.cc, there is possible memory corruption due to a race condition.
HIGH 8.1EPSS 7.01%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.01%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In RW_SetActivatedTagType of rw_main.cc, there is possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-192472262
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 7.01% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-362
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164704/Android-NFC-Type-Confusion.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-10-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164704/Android-NFC-Type-Confusion.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-10-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.