CVE-2021-0870 — HIGH (8.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In RW_SetActivatedTagType of rw_main.cc, there is possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-192472262

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164704/Android-NFC-Type-Confusion.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-10-01PatchVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164704/Android-NFC-Type-Confusion.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-10-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-0870?

CVE-2021-0870 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). In RW_SetActivatedTagType of rw_main.cc, there is possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User inte...

How severe is CVE-2021-0870?

CVE-2021-0870 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-0870?

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