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CVE-2021-0430
published 2021-04-13

CVE-2021-0430: In rw_mfc_handle_read_op of rw_mfc.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution via a…

PriorityP263critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.85%
85.1th percentile
In rw_mfc_handle_read_op of rw_mfc.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution via a malicious NFC packet with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-178725766

Affected

6 ranges
VendorProductVersion rangeFixed in
googleandroid
googleandroid
googleandroid
googleandroid
platformsystem_nfc>= 10:0 < 10:2021-04-0110:2021-04-01
platformsystem_nfc>= 11:0 < 11:2021-04-0111:2021-04-01

Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote

  • Vulnerability exists in rw_mfc_handle_read_op() within rw_mfc.cc — monitor for out-of-bounds write triggered via NFC packet processing on Android 10/11
  • No user interaction required and no additional privileges needed — exploit is fully remote via NFC; detection should focus on anomalous NFC traffic to Android 10/11 devices
  • Affected platform versions are Android 10 and Android 11 only; scope detection/patching efforts to these versions
  • Android bug tracker reference A-178725766 can be used to cross-reference patch status and affected builds
  • Use Qualys QID 610331 (signature version SEM VULNSIGS-1.0.0.30) to detect unpatched devices; manufacturer-specific QIDs are 610329, 610330, 610332
  • ·Exploit requires NFC to be enabled on the target device; attack surface is limited to NFC range (proximity). Disabling NFC on unpatched Android 10/11 devices reduces exposure.

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.010.0CRITICALAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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