CVE-2021-0566 Information disclosure in Android
A missing bounds check in Android's audio HAL allows local attackers with system privileges to read out-of-bounds memory, leading to information disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-0566?
CVE-2021-0566 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 22 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In accessAudioHalPidscpp of TimeCheck.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-175894436
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0566?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0566?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2021-0566 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0566 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-175894436, GHSA-hpv5-w2gm-c9r5, PUB-A-175894436.