CVE-2021-39665 Memory corruption in Android

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A heap buffer overflow in Android's AAVCAssembler allows remote attackers to disclose information via crafted media files, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-39665?

CVE-2021-39665 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In checkSpsUpdated of AAVCAssembler.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-204077881

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39665?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39665?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-39665 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39665 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-204077881, ASB-A-204077881, GHSA-3v53-gq55-qxx3.

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