Google Android 9.0/10.0/11.0/12.0 allocator.cc osi_malloc out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 9.0/10.0/11.0/12.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function osi_malloc of the file allocator.cc. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-0968. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android 9.0/10.0/11.0/12.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is the function osi_malloc of the file allocator.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 12/16/2021 as A-197868577. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-0968 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 12/16/2021). 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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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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11/06/2020 🔍
12/16/2021 +405 days 🔍
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12/18/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-197868577
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-0968 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-0968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-188335
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2021 07:57
Updated: 12/18/2021 10:57
Changes: 12/16/2021 07:57 (42), 12/18/2021 10:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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