CVE-2021-0996
In nfaHciCallback of HciEventManager.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.17%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In nfaHciCallback of HciEventManager.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure over NFC with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-181346545
- CVSS 3.1
- 4.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.17% probability · 6th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
EPSS 0.2% 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://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.