VDB-197202 · CVE-2021-39801 · A-209791720

Google Android ion-ioctl.c ion_ioctl use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android. Impacted is the function ion_ioctl of the file ion-ioctl.c. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-39801. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). Affected is the function ion_ioctl of the file ion-ioctl.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 04/13/2022 as A-209791720. The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-39801 since 08/23/2021. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k 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.

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

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
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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 🔍
04/13/2022 +233 days 🔍
04/13/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/18/2022 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-209791720
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-39801 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39801
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-197202
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2022 10:04
Updated: 04/18/2022 20:39
Changes: 04/13/2022 10:04 (41), 04/18/2022 20:39 (1)
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