CVE-2021-0367 Race condition in Android
A race condition in the Android VPU component 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-2021-0367?
CVE-2021-0367 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 26 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In vpu, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. 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: ALPS05371580; Issue ID: ALPS05379085.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0367?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0367?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0367 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-0367 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0367 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7382-875q-cwm6.