Google Android Kernel af_key.c pfkey_dump out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Android. The affected element is the function pfkey_dump of the file af_key.c of the component Kernel. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-0605. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pfkey_dump of the file af_key.c of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 06/22/2021 as A-110373476. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-0605. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 247008 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-0605), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (247008). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 247008
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-0605

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11/06/2020 🔍
06/22/2021 +227 days 🔍
06/22/2021 +0 days 🔍
08/10/2025 +1510 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-110373476
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-0605 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-0605
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-177403
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2021 20:06
Updated: 08/10/2025 03:13
Changes: 06/22/2021 20:06 (41), 06/26/2021 07:30 (5), 08/10/2025 03:13 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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