1. Home
  2. CVE Database
  3. CVE-2021-0872
HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2021-0872

In PVRSRVBridgeRGXKickVRDM of the PowerVR kernel driver, a missing size check means there is a possible integer overflow that could allow out-of-bounds heap access. This could lead to local escalation...

Vulnerability Description

In PVRSRVBridgeRGXKickVRDM of the PowerVR kernel driver, a missing size check means there is a possible integer overflow that could allow out-of-bounds heap access. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-270401229

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
GoogleAndroid-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-0872?

CVE-2021-0872 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In PVRSRVBridgeRGXKickVRDM of the PowerVR kernel driver, a missing size check means there is a possible integer overflow that could allow out-of-bounds heap access. This could lead to local escalation...

How severe is CVE-2021-0872?

CVE-2021-0872 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-2021-0872?

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