Google Android main.c delete_protocol use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android. The affected element is the function delete_protocol of the file main.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-39681. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function delete_protocol of the file main.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 01/15/2022 as A-200251074. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-39681 since 08/23/2021. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/15/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Timelineinfo

08/23/2021 🔍
01/15/2022 +145 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-200251074
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-39681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-190493
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2022 07:18
Updated: 01/19/2022 08:38
Changes: 01/15/2022 07:18 (41), 01/19/2022 08:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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