CVE-2021-0535 — Use After Free in Google Android

CWE-416 — Use After Free3 documents3 sources
Severity
6.7MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 95.80%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform External WPA Supplicant 8Google Android
Timeline
PublishedJun 22
Latest updateMay 24

Description

In wpas_ctrl_msg_queue_timeout of ctrl_iface_unix.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-168314741

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 0.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-11
▶NVDgoogle/android11.0
▶Androidplatform/external_wpa_supplicant_811:0 — 11:2021-06-01

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-37jr-rxv8-wwqj: In wpas_ctrl_msg_queue_timeout of ctrl_iface_unix↗2022-05-24
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OSV
CVE-2021-0535: In wpas_ctrl_msg_queue_timeout of ctrl_iface_unix↗2021-06-01
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