CVE-2021-0530 Memory corruption in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds write in the Android memory management driver caused by uninitialized data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-0530?

CVE-2021-0530 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 21 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In memory management driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-185196175

Weakness: CWE-908

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0530?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0530?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-0530 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0530 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as ASB-A-185196175, GHSA-mjc4-qpgx-fg5c.

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