CVE-2021-0592 Memory corruption in Android

What is CVE-2021-0592?

CVE-2021-0592 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In various functions in WideVine, there are possible out of bounds writes due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-188061006

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0592?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0592?

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-2021-0592 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0592 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-188061006, ASB-A-188061006, GHSA-m2v6-c542-79gp.