CVE-2021-0362 Memory corruption in Android
A stack buffer overflow in the Android AEE component allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges.
- 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-2021-0362?
CVE-2021-0362 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In aee, there is a possible memory corruption due to a stack buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android-11; Patch ID: ALPS05457070.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0362?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0362?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0362 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-2021-0362 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0362 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gj5g-pprq-vcm2.