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HIGH · 7.0

CVE-2021-0482

In BinderDiedCallback of MediaCodec.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed....

Vulnerability Description

In BinderDiedCallback of MediaCodec.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-173791720

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid11.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-0482?

CVE-2021-0482 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). In BinderDiedCallback of MediaCodec.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed....

How severe is CVE-2021-0482?

CVE-2021-0482 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-0482?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.