CVE-2021-0344 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in mtkpower allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via memory corruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-0344?
CVE-2021-0344 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In mtkpower, there is a possible memory corruption due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android-10, Android-11; Patch ID: ALPS05437558.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0344?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0344?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0344 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-0344 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0344 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-52j7-8765-3p92.