CVE-2021-0435 Information disclosure in Android

What is CVE-2021-0435?

CVE-2021-0435 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In avrc_proc_vendor_command of avrc_api.cc, there is a possible leak of heap data due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-174150451

Weakness: CWE-665

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0435?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0435?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-0435 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0435 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-174150451, ASB-A-174150451, GHSA-766g-qr22-c7rh.