CVE-2021-0664 Use after free in MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6889, MT8183, MT8385, MT8768, MT8788
A use-after-free vulnerability in MediaTek chipset firmware allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-0664?
CVE-2021-0664 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 18 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In ccu, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS05827158; Issue ID: ALPS05827158.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0664?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0664?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0664 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2021-0664 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0664 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v45-83mv-7j9c.