Google Android dma-buf.c dma_buf_release memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android. This vulnerability affects the function dma_buf_release of the file dma-buf.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-0707. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects the function dma_buf_release of the file dma-buf.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 04/13/2022 as A-155756045. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-0707 since 11/06/2020. 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 08/17/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 250185 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-0707), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (250185). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 250185
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-0707

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Timelineinfo

11/06/2020 🔍
04/13/2022 +522 days 🔍
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08/17/2025 +1222 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-155756045
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-0707 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-0707
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-197200
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2022 10:03
Updated: 08/17/2025 03:19
Changes: 04/13/2022 10:03 (41), 04/18/2022 20:24 (1), 08/17/2025 03:19 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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