VDB-188396 · CVE-2021-39652 · A-194499021

Google Android sec_ts_parsing_cmds out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android. Affected is the function sec_ts_parsing_cmds. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-39652. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function sec_ts_parsing_cmds. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 12/16/2021 as A-194499021. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-39652 since 08/23/2021. 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 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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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/23/2021 🔍
12/16/2021 +115 days 🔍
12/16/2021 +0 days 🔍
12/18/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-194499021
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-39652 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39652
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-188396
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2021 08:50
Updated: 12/18/2021 16:48
Changes: 12/16/2021 08:50 (41), 12/18/2021 16:48 (1)
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