Google Android 11.0 InputApplicationHandle.cpp updateInfo use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android 11.0. This issue affects the function NativeInputApplicationHandle ::updateInfo of the file InputApplicationHandle.cpp. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-0442. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 11.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function NativeInputApplicationHandle ::updateInfo of the file InputApplicationHandle.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/14/2021 as A-174768985. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-0442. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/17/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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11/06/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-174768985
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-0442 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-0442
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172968
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2021 07:19
Updated: 04/17/2021 13:39
Changes: 04/14/2021 07:19 (41), 04/17/2021 13:39 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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