CVE-2021-0701 Integer overflow in Android
A missing size check in the PowerVR kernel driver allows local attackers to escalate privileges via integer overflow without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-0701?
CVE-2021-0701 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In PVRSRVBridgeSyncPrimOpCreate of the PowerVR kernel driver, a missing size check means there is a possible integer overflow that could allow out-of-bounds heap access. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0701?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0701?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2021-0701 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0701 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-277775870, ASB-A-277775870, GHSA-r882-c383-6784.