Google Android 8.1/9.0/10.0/11.0 System Files ActivityManagerShellCommand.java runDumpHeap heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 8.1/9.0/10.0/11.0. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is the function runDumpHeap of the file ActivityManagerShellCommand.java of the component System Files Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-0708. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android 8.1/9.0/10.0/11.0 (Smartphone Operating System). This issue affects the function runDumpHeap of the file ActivityManagerShellCommand.java of the component System Files Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 10/22/2021 as A-183262161. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-0708 since 11/06/2020. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/29/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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11/06/2020 🔍
10/22/2021 +349 days 🔍
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10/29/2021 +7 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-183262161
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-0708 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-0708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-185267
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/22/2021 21:42
Updated: 10/29/2021 13:40
Changes: 10/22/2021 21:42 (43), 10/29/2021 13:35 (1), 10/29/2021 13:40 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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