CVE-2021-0959 — Improper Privilege Management in Google Android

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.09%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform ARTGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedJan 14
Latest updateJan 15

Description

In jit_memory_region.cc, there is a possible bypass of memory restrictions due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-200284993

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-12
▶NVDgoogle/android12.0
▶Androidplatform/art12:0 — 12:2022-01-05

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-hmcx-64xh-rm3g: In jit_memory_region↗2022-01-15
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CVEList
CVE-2021-0959: In jit_memory_region↗2022-01-14
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OSV
CVE-2021-0959: In jit_memory_region↗2022-01-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2021-0959: Android Security Bulletin 2022-01-01 CVE: CVE-2021-0959 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 12 References: A-200284993↗2022-01-01
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