CVE-2021-0938: In memzero_explicit of compiler-clang.h, there is a possible bypass of defense in depth due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information…

PriorityP422medium5.5CVSS 3.1

AVLACLPRLUINSUCHINAN

EPSS

0.15%

4.7th percentile

In memzero_explicit of compiler-clang.h, there is a possible bypass of defense in depth due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-171418586References: Upstream kernel

Affected

5 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
debian	linux	< linux 5.9.15-1 (bookworm)	linux 5.9.15-1 (bookworm)
linux	linux_kernel	>= 0 < 5.9.15-1	5.9.15-1
linux	linux_kernel	>= 0 < 5.9.15-1	5.9.15-1
linux	linux_kernel	>= 0 < 5.9.15-1	5.9.15-1
linux	linux_kernel	>= 0 < 5.9.15-1	5.9.15-1

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

nvdv2.02.1LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

osv5.5MEDIUM

vendor_debian5.5LOW

vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM

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