CVE-2021-1002 Information disclosure in Android

High 7.5 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in the Android OS allows remote attackers to read out-of-bounds memory, leading to information disclosure 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-2021-1002?

CVE-2021-1002 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In WT_Interpolate of eas_wtengine.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-194533433

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1002?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1002?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-1002 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1002 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-194533433, GHSA-39m3-57c4-f837, PUB-A-194533433.

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