VDB-190564 · CVE-2021-39629 · A-197353344

Google Android 9.0/10.0/11.0/12.0 phTmlNfc.cc phTmlNfc_Init/phTmlNfc_CleanUp use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android 9.0/10.0/11.0/12.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function phTmlNfc_Init/phTmlNfc_CleanUp of the file phTmlNfc.cc. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-39629. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 9.0/10.0/11.0/12.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function phTmlNfc_Init/phTmlNfc_CleanUp of the file phTmlNfc.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/15/2022 as A-197353344. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-39629 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 01/15/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / 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 🔍
01/15/2022 +145 days 🔍
01/15/2022 +0 days 🔍
01/19/2022 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-197353344
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-39629 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39629
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-190564
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2022 08:09
Updated: 01/19/2022 14:29
Changes: 01/15/2022 08:09 (42), 01/19/2022 14:29 (1)
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