Google Android 11.0/12.0 File Picker HeifDecoderImpl.cpp reinit denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 11.0/12.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function reinit of the file HeifDecoderImpl.cpp of the component File Picker Handler. This manipulation causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-39804. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 11.0/12.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function reinit of the file HeifDecoderImpl.cpp of the component File Picker Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 04/13/2022 as A-215002587. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-39804 since 08/23/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/13/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-215002587
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-39804 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39804
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-197179
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2022 08:53
Updated: 04/18/2022 17:32
Changes: 04/13/2022 08:53 (43), 04/18/2022 17:32 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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