CVE-2021-0920
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-12-15 18:05
Modified
2024-08-03 15:55
Severity ?
Summary
In unix_scm_to_skb of af_unix.c, there is a possible use after free bug due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-196926917References: Upstream kernel
References
security@android.comhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
security@android.comhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
n/aAndroid
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2022-05-23

Due date: 2022-06-13

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0920

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