CVE-2021-1041 Information disclosure in Android
A local attacker can exploit an out-of-bounds read in the Android kernel 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
- Available
What is CVE-2021-1041?
CVE-2021-1041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In (TBD) of (TBD), there is a possible out of bounds read due to memory corruption. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-182950799References: N/A
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1041?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1041?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2021-1041 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1041 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-182950799, GHSA-rqm9-c34w-wvxq, PUB-A-182950799.