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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2021-0511

In Dex2oat of dex2oat.cc, there is a possible way to inject bytecode into an app due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privile...

Vulnerability Description

In Dex2oat of dex2oat.cc, there is a possible way to inject bytecode into an app due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-178055795

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid9.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-0511?

CVE-2021-0511 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In Dex2oat of dex2oat.cc, there is a possible way to inject bytecode into an app due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privile...

How severe is CVE-2021-0511?

CVE-2021-0511 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-0511?

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