CVE-2021-0473 — Use of Uninitialized Resource in Google Android

CWE-908 — Use of Uninitialized ResourceCWE-415 — Double Free7 documents6 sources
Severity
8.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.5%
top 32.00%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform System NFCGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedJun 11
Latest updateMay 24

Description

In rw_t3t_process_error of rw_t3t.cc, there is a possible double free due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote code execution over NFC 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-179687208

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1
▶NVDgoogle/android4 versions+3
▶Androidplatform/system_nfc8.1:0 — 8.1:2021-05-01+3

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-hwp9-gmcw-f7c2: In rw_t3t_process_error of rw_t3t↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
CVE-2021-0473: In rw_t3t_process_error of rw_t3t↗2021-06-11
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OSV
CVE-2021-0473: In rw_t3t_process_error of rw_t3t↗2021-05-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2021-0473: Android Security Bulletin 2021-05-01 CVE: CVE-2021-0473 Severity: CRITICAL Type: RCE Affected AOSP versions: 8↗2021-05-01
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