CVE-2021-0617 Memory corruption in MT5522, MT5527, MT5597, MT5598, MT5599, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6785, MT6795, MT6797, MT6799, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8163, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8195, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797, MT9256, MT9285, MT9286, MT9288, MT9629, MT9631, MT9632, MT9636, MT9638, MT9639, MT9650, MT9652, MT9669, MT9670, MT9675, MT9685, MT9686, MT9688, MT9931, MT9950, MT9970, MT9980, MT9981
A heap buffer overflow in the ape extractor allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information without user interaction or elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-0617?
CVE-2021-0617 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 25 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In ape extractor, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS05561391; Issue ID: ALPS05561391.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0617?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-0617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p82h-r998-fmm5.